In 2016, it was estimated that 26 thousand women were victims of excision or could be at risk of it in Belgium. The number of victims in the country was higher in the age group 20 to 49 years old. However, it was estimated that over 6,5 thousand girls aged 5 to 19 were potential victims of genital mutilation and over 3,2 thousand girls aged under five. Since 2001, female genital mutilation (FGM) is punishable under Belgian law. However, women and girls are still being mutilated in Belgium or during trips to other countries.
Number of girls and women victim or at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Belgium in 2016, by age
The "at-risk" group is calculated based on the prevalence of girls who are mutilated in their country of origin and their age. Not all "at-risk" girls will be victims of FGM, especially when taking into consideration the impact of migration on this practice. However, they remain a target group for prevention actions from social and medical services.
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Institute for the equality of women and men, & FOD Volksgezondheid / SPF Santé publique. (December 31, 2016). Number of girls and women victim or at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Belgium in 2016, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1086823/excision-risk-victims-women-girls-belgium-age/
Institute for the equality of women and men, und FOD Volksgezondheid / SPF Santé publique. "Number of girls and women victim or at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Belgium in 2016, by age." Chart. December 31, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1086823/excision-risk-victims-women-girls-belgium-age/
Institute for the equality of women and men, FOD Volksgezondheid / SPF Santé publique. (2016). Number of girls and women victim or at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Belgium in 2016, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1086823/excision-risk-victims-women-girls-belgium-age/
Institute for the equality of women and men, and FOD Volksgezondheid / SPF Santé publique. "Number of Girls and Women Victim or at Risk of Female Genital Mutilation (Fgm) in Belgium in 2016, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Dec 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1086823/excision-risk-victims-women-girls-belgium-age/
Institute for the equality of women and men & FOD Volksgezondheid / SPF Santé publique, Number of girls and women victim or at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Belgium in 2016, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1086823/excision-risk-victims-women-girls-belgium-age/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of girls and women victim or at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Belgium in 2016, by age [Graph], Institute for the equality of women and men, & FOD Volksgezondheid / SPF Santé publique, December 31, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1086823/excision-risk-victims-women-girls-belgium-age/
