This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of young women and men aged 18–29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18

Indicator number

16.2.3

Target name

End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children

Target number

16.2

Global indicator description

This indicator provides the proportion of young women and men aged 18-24 years who report having experienced any sexual violence by age 18. It is calculated by dividing the number of young women and men aged 18-24 years who report having experienced any sexual violence by age 18 by the total number of young women and men aged 18-24 years, respectively, in the population

UN designated tier

2

UN custodian agency

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

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