According to a survey in 2020, one in four females of all age in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have undergone female genital mutilation (FMG). Female genital mutilation is internationally recognized as a human rights violation affecting girls and women worldwide.
Number of females who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Middle East and North Africa region as of 2020, by country
(in millions)
The source adds the following information: "This is a weighted average based on comparable data from 31 practicing countries with nationally representative data on the prevalence of FGM. Aggregate regional estimates for the Middle East and North Africa are based on the five countries in the region where the practice is concentrated."
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UNICEF. (June 2, 2020). Number of females who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Middle East and North Africa region as of 2020, by country (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468399/mena-number-of-females-who-have-undergone-fgm/
UNICEF. "Number of females who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Middle East and North Africa region as of 2020, by country (in millions)." Chart. June 2, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468399/mena-number-of-females-who-have-undergone-fgm/
UNICEF. (2020). Number of females who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Middle East and North Africa region as of 2020, by country (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468399/mena-number-of-females-who-have-undergone-fgm/
UNICEF. "Number of Females Who Have Undergone Female Genital Mutilation (Fgm) in The Middle East and North Africa Region as of 2020, by Country (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468399/mena-number-of-females-who-have-undergone-fgm/
UNICEF, Number of females who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Middle East and North Africa region as of 2020, by country (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468399/mena-number-of-females-who-have-undergone-fgm/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Number of females who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Middle East and North Africa region as of 2020, by country (in millions) [Graph], UNICEF, June 2, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1468399/mena-number-of-females-who-have-undergone-fgm/
