This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Rwanda statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Rwandan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Rwandan-specific metadata information.
| Indicator available |
Percentage of women age 15-49 who have ever experienced sexual violence in the 12 months preceding the survey, Percentage of men age 15-49 who have ever experienced sexual violence in the 12 months preceding the survey, Percentage of women age 15-49 who have ever experienced physical violence in the 12 months preceding the survey, Percentage of men age 15-49 who have ever experienced physical violence in the 12 months preceding the survey. |
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| Indicator description |
Physical violence; this concept is equivalent to the concept of physical assault, as defined in the International Classification of Crime for Statistical Purposes (ICCS); the intentional or reckless application of physical force inflicted upon the body of a person. This includes serious and minor bodily injuries and serious and minor physical force. According to the ICCS, these are defined as; Serious bodily injury, at minimum, includes gunshot or bullet wounds; knife or stab wounds; severed limbs; broken bones or teeth knocked out; internal injuries; being knocked unconscious; and other severe or critical injuries. Serious physical force, at minimum, includes being shot; stabbed or cut; hit by an object; hit by a thrown object; poisoning and other applications of force with the potential to cause serious bodily injury. Minor bodily injury, at minimum, includes bruises, cuts, scratches, chipped teeth, swelling, black eye and other minor injuries. Minor physical force, at minimum, includes hitting, slapping, pushing, tripping, knocking down and other applications of force with the potential to cause minor bodily injury. Sexual violence (ICCS); Unwanted sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, or contact or communication with unwanted sexual attention without valid consent or with consent as a result of intimidation, force, fraud, coercion, threat, deception, use of drugs or alcohol, or abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability. This includes rape and other forms of sexual assault. |
| Geographical coverage |
Rwanda |
| Unit of measurement |
Percentage (%) |
| Definitions |
The total number of persons who have been victim of physical, psychological or sexual violence in the previous 12 months, as a share of the total population. |
| Calculations |
Number of survey respondents who have been victim of physical, psychological or sexual violence in the previous 12 months, divided by the total number of survey respondents. |
| Other information |
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| Comments and limitations |
Psychological violence is not registered in Rwanda DHS |
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