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1 in 5 women 24.8 percent
One in five women in the United States experienced completed or attempted rape during their lifetime. SOURCE Nearly a quarter (24.8%) of men in the U.S. experienced some form of contact sexual violence in their lifetime. SOURCE
81% of women, 43% of men 1 in 3 women
Nationwide, 81% of women and 43% of men reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime. SOURCE One in three female victims of completed or attempted rape experienced it for the first time between the ages of 11 and 17. SOURCE
1 in 4 men 734,630
About one in four male victims of completed or attempted rape first experienced it between the ages of 11 and 17. SOURCE It is estimated that 734,630 people were raped (including threatened, attempted, or completed rape) in the U.S. in 2018. SOURCE
40% in 2017, 25% in 2018 Between 2% and 10% are false reports
Forty percent of rapes and sexual assaults were reported to police in 2017, but only about 25% were reported to police in 2018. SOURCE The prevalence of false reporting for sexual assault crimes is low — between two percent and 10 percent. SOURCE
Image of four human silhouettes that appear to be wearing dresses. One of the four humans is presented in a different color. 51.1% by an intimate partner, 40.8% by an acquaintance
Almost one in four undergraduate women experienced sexual assault or misconduct at 33 of the nation’s major universities. SOURCE About half (51.1%) of female victims of rape reported being raped by an intimate partner and 40.8% by an acquaintance. SOURCE
52.4% by an acquaintance, 15.2% by a stranger $122,461
Over half (52.4%) of male victims report being raped by an acquaintance and 15.1% by a stranger. SOURCE The estimated lifetime cost of rape is $122,461 per victim. SOURCE