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Domestic Violence

Physical, sexual, and emotional violence prevalence among women from the EDS-RDC III 2023–2024 survey.

37%
Physical violence (since age 15)
High prevalence
15%
Sexual violence (ever)
Widespread
46%
IPV (ever, any type)
By husband/partner
22%
Sought help
Low help-seeking

Violence Experience by Type

% of women 15-49 years

Violence by Marital Status

% experiencing physical violence since age 15

Perpetrators of Physical Violence

Among ever-married women who experienced violence

Sexual Violence Before Age 18

% of women 18-29

Recent IPV by Province (Past 12 Months)

Province Prevalence
Haut-Uele 70%
Tshopo 61%
Tshuapa 59%
Kasaï-Central 53%
Bas-Uele 51%
DRC Average 33%
Kinshasa 18%