Sex & gender Crime & justice How does Nigeria’s femicide rate compare? Source World Health Organization: Disease burden and mortality estimates 2000-2016 Short answer How does Nigeria’s femicide rate compare? An estimated 5.7 out of every 100,000 women and girls were killed in Nigeria in 2016. This internationally comparable rate for deaths from interpersonal violence is more than twice the global average of 2.6. More: Five facts: Femicide in South Africa ... Back Full answer
Sex & gender What share of Nigerians believe domestic violence is justified? Source Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2016/2017 Short answer What share of Nigerians believe domestic violence is justified? In 2016/2017, an estimated 33.7% of women aged 15 to 49 and 21.5% of men in this age group believed a husband was justified in hitting or beating his wife in circumstances ranging from arguing with him to burning food. ... Back Full answer
Sex & gender What share of young adults suffered sexual or physical violence in Nigeria as children? Source Violence Against Children in Nigeria Survey 2014 Short answer What share of young adults suffered sexual or physical violence in Nigeria as children? In 2014, close to a quarter (24.8%) of women aged 18 to 24 and 10.8% of men in this age group were estimated to have experienced sexual violence as children. For physical violence, it was 49.7% of women and 52.3% of men. ... Back Full answer