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Indicator 16.2.3
Proportion of young women and men aged 18–29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18
Proportion of young women and men aged 18–29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18
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Indicator
Indicator 16.2.3: Proportion of young women and men aged 18–29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18
Definition and concepts
Sexual violence is defined as any deliberate, unwanted and non-essential act of a sexual nature, either completed or attempted, that is perpetrated against a child, including for exploitative purposes, and that results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, pain or psychological suffering. Sexual violence against a child can take many forms including rape, sexual assault or non-contact sexual violence.
Unit of measure
Percent, %
Method of computation
Number of young women and men aged 18-29 years old who reported that they had experienced sexual violence by age 18, divided to the total number of women and men aged 18-29 years old *100.
Periodicity
Once every few years
Data last updated
Jun 11, 2025
Metadata last updated
Jun 30, 2025
This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
Indicator
Indicator 16.2.3: Proportion of young women and men aged 18–29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18
Target
Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
