Archive · 21 Nov 2025
India: 1 in 5 Women Faced Intimate Partner Violence in 2023 - WHO Report
A new WHO report shows that many women around the world, including in India, face violence from their partners.
This violence is a big problem that affects many women's lives, but not enough is being done to stop it.
The report calls for more help and support for women who experience violence.
Over 20% of Indian women aged 15-49 experienced intimate partner violence in 2023
Nearly 30% of Indian women have faced intimate partner violence in their lifetime
Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women have experienced partner or sexual violence
4% of Indian women aged 15 and above faced sexual violence from a non-partner
Only 0.2% of global development aid went to preventing violence against women in 2022
- Who
- Indian women and women worldwide
- What
- Faced intimate partner violence and sexual violence
- When
- In 2023 and previously
- Where
- In India and worldwide
- Why
- Due to pervasive injustices and lack of action
Advocates for Women's Rights
Government Officials
Funding for Prevention Programs
Advocates for Women's Rights
Call for increased funding to prevent violence against women
Government Officials
Claim that current funding is adequate and focused on other priorities
- Global prevalence of intimate partner violence
- Nearly 1 in 3 women worldwide
- Indian women facing intimate partner violence in 2023
- Over 20%
- Indian women facing intimate partner violence ever
- Nearly 30%
- Indian women facing non-partner sexual violence
- 4%
- Global development aid for preventing violence against women in 2022
- 0.2%