5 Countries with the Highest Rates of Domestic Violence

3. Papua New Guinea 

Percentage of violence: 51%

Studies in Papua New Guinea have found that almost 86% of women are beaten during pregnancy, endangering both the mother’s and the unborn child’s health. A report by Human Rights Watch mentioned that a woman is beaten every 30 seconds in the country, and over a million people experience gender-based violence each year. Out of the 15,444 cases reported in 2020, only 250 made it to the prosecution stage.