Educational Series on Gender-Based Violence (GBV): National Statistics—Tanzania
- 40% of women aged 15–49 have experienced physical violence.
- 17% of women aged 15–49 have experienced sexual violence.
- 44% of women aged 15–49 have experienced physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner.
- Higher prevalence in rural areas (52%) compared to urban areas (45%).
- 30% of girls have experienced sexual violence before the age of 18.
- 10% of girls and women aged 15–49 have undergone Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
- 58% of women and 40% of men believe that a husband is justified in beating his wife under certain circumstances.
- 16% of women who have never been married have experienced physical violence, and 9% have experienced sexual violence.
- Source: TDHS-MIS 2015-2016, UNICEF Tanzania 2011
