DOT Desk: [2] Rape is an unlawful sexual activity typically forcibly or under threat of injury against a person’s will.[3] It is estimated that approximately 35% of women worldwide have experienced sexual harassment in their life, according to World Population Review data of “Rape Statistics by Country 2020.”
[4] However, some national studies show that up to 70 per cent of women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to data of the United Nations. [5] Less than 40% of women who experience sexual violence seek help and less than 10% seek assistance from law enforcement, according to data available on rape in most of the countries. Here are the 10 countries with the highest rape rates:
South Africa: South Africa has the highest rape rate in the world of 132.4. Some 66,196 incidents in per 100,000 people. According to a survey conducted by the South African Medical Research Council, approximately one in four men surveyed admitted to committing rape, according to World Population Review data.
Botswana: Botswana is the second with a rate of rape – 92.90 and 1,865 incidents in per 100,000 people.
Lesotho: Lesotho has 82.70 rape rate and around 1,777 incidents in per 100,000 people.
Swaziland: Swaziand recorded 849 incidents in per 100,000 people with 77.50 rape rate .
Bermuda: Bermuda is the fifth country with 67.30 rate of rape and 43 incidents in per 100,000 people.
Sweden: Sweden has 63.50 rape rate and around 5,960 incidents in per 100,000 people, according to World Population Review data.
Suriname: Suriname recorded 223 incidents in per 100,000 people with 45.20 rate of rape.
Costa Rica: Costa Rica has 36.70 rape rate and around 1,685 incidents in per 100,000 people.
Nicaragua: Nicaragua recorded 1,829 incidents in per 100,000 people with 31.60 rate of rape.
Grenada: Grenada with 30.60 rate of rape, has 32 incidents in per 100,000 people.