In the United States, significantly more women than men are sexually assaulted. In 2022, about 442,754 women were raped or sexually assaulted in the U.S. - an increase from the previous year. In that same year, 89,053 men were raped or sexually assaulted, also a significant increase compared to the year before.
Number of forcible rape and sexual assault victims in the United States from 1993 to 2022, by sex
Rape is defined here as: unlawful penetration of a person against the will of the victim, with use or threatened use of force, or attempting such an act. Includes psychological coercion and physical force. Forced sexual intercourse means vaginal, anal, or oral penetration by the offender. Also includes incidents where penetration is from a foreign object, such as a bottle. Includes male and female victims, and both heterosexual and homosexual rape. Attempted rape includes verbal threats of rape.
Sexual assault is defined here as: a wide range of victimizations, separate from rape or attempted rape. These crimes include attacks or attempted attacks generally involving unwanted sexual contact between victim and offender. Sexual assaults may or may not involve force and include grabbing or fondling. Sexual assault also includes verbal threats.
Rape and sexual assault are combined by the source into one victimization measure.
Only incidents of rape and sexual assault reported through the survey are counted here.
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (March 7, 2023). Number of forcible rape and sexual assault victims in the United States from 1993 to 2022, by sex [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/251923/usa-reported-forcible-rape-cases-by-gender/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Number of forcible rape and sexual assault victims in the United States from 1993 to 2022, by sex." Chart. March 7, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/251923/usa-reported-forcible-rape-cases-by-gender/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2023). Number of forcible rape and sexual assault victims in the United States from 1993 to 2022, by sex. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/251923/usa-reported-forcible-rape-cases-by-gender/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Number of Forcible Rape and Sexual Assault Victims in The United States from 1993 to 2022, by Sex." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/251923/usa-reported-forcible-rape-cases-by-gender/
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Number of forcible rape and sexual assault victims in the United States from 1993 to 2022, by sex [Graph], US Bureau of Justice Statistics, March 7, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/251923/usa-reported-forcible-rape-cases-by-gender/