Intimate Partner Violence Against Women (Age 15-49)
Singapore ranks as the world's third-lowest for intimate partner violence against women.
Summary
Lowest 5 Countries by IPV Rates
Highest 5 Countries by IPV Rates
Leader
11
Lowest rate among major economies
Trailing
50%+
Worst 5 nations all cross 50% mark
Comparison
2.4x
US rate doubles Singapore's
Data
151 results
| 1 | Armenia | 10.0% |
| 1 | Georgia | 10.0% |
| 3 | Singapore | 11.0% |
| 4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12.0% |
| 4 | Switzerland | 12.0% |
| 6 | Albania | 13.0% |
| 6 | Croatia | 13.0% |
| 6 | North Macedonia | 13.0% |
| 6 | Poland | 13.0% |
| 10 | Azerbaijan | 14.0% |
Map
Intimate Partner Violence Against Women (Age 15-49)
Insights
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11
Singapore achieves lowest violence rate among major economies globally
Trailing
50%+
Bottom 5 countries all suffer violence rates exceeding 50% threshold
Comparison
2.4x
US violence rate more than double Singapore's despite economic development
Cluster
40%
European nations dominate top 40% of safest countries for women
Gap
5.3x
Kiribati shows 5.3x higher intimate partner violence than lowest countries
Methodology
What this measures: The percentage of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15-49 years who have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime. Higher percentages indicate more prevalent intimate partner violence.
How the data is collected: Data comes from national surveys and studies that collect self-reported information from women about their experiences with intimate partner violence.
How the ranking is computed: Countries are ranked from lowest to highest percentage, with lower values ranking better as they indicate less prevalent intimate partner violence.
Coverage: 151 countries with data from 2018.
Limitations:
- Relies on self-reporting, which may lead to underreporting due to stigma, fear, or cultural factors
- Survey methodologies and definitions may vary across countries, affecting comparability
- Data represents lifetime experiences, not current situations or recent trends
- Does not capture all forms of intimate partner violence or violence against women outside partnerships
- Single year of data does not show trends or changes over time
Source
World Health Organization - Intimate Partner Violence Against Women (Age 15-49)
Intimate partner violence Proportion of ever- partnered women and girls aged 15– 49 years subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime (%) Official estimate updated 8 January 2024