All data among 18–24 year olds

Percentage of females and males who experienced sexual or physical violence prior to age 18

Percentage of females and males who

reported multiple sex partners in last 12 months

As reported by 19-24 year olds who reported having sexual intercourse in past 12 months

NIGERIA

25%

50%

11%

52%

SEXUALVIOLENCE

PHYSICALVIOLENCE

The Government of Nigeria launched the VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN SURVEY Report in 2015 with support from CDC, PEPFAR, UNICEF and other partners.

Girls face particularly highrisks of sexual violence, oftenwith devastating consequences

10%

Age of first incident of physically forced or coerced completed sex among those who experienced sexual violence prior to age 18

Experienced sexual violence in childhood

Did not experience sexual violence in childhood

of girls who experienced physically forced or

coerced sex before age 18 became pregnant

(among those who had sexual intercourse before age 18)26%

15%

29%

9%2%

35%

23%

52%AGES 16-17

AGES 14-15

PRIOR TO AGE 1319%

In order to create a world where every child, adolescent and young person is safe, protected and thriving, we must first know the facts.

For many youth, the first experience of sexual intercourse is physically forced or coerced

In Nigeria, both girls and boys experience unacceptably high rates of sexual and physical violence

Sexual violence is linked to negative health outcomes

Most common perpetrators of first incident of sexual violence as reported by females and males who experienced sexual violence prior to age 18

*Intimate partner is defined as spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend or romantic partner

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The Violence Against Children Surveys are nationally representative household surveys led by national governments, with technical support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of the Together for Girls Partnership.

40%

13%

14%

18%

27%

26%

4%

17%

13%

17%

Girls and boys who experience sexual violence are not getting the support and services they need

Sexual violence often occurs in familiar locations

Females and males who told someone, sought and/or received services for sexual violence, among those who experienced sexual violence prior to age 18

Location of first incident of sexual violence experienced by females and males prior to age 18

*Respondent's and/or perpetrator's home

TOLD SOMEONE

38%

27%SOUGHT SERVICES

5%

3%4%

2%RECEIVED SERVICES

INTIMATE PARTNER•

CLASSMATE

70% 62%

HOME*

12% 6%

ON A ROAD

NEIGHBOR

STRANGER

FRIEND

Perpetrators of sexual violence are often someone known to the child or adolescent

15% 25%

SCHOOL

9% 12%

SOMEONEELSE’S HOME