5 Countries with the Highest Rates of Domestic Violence

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1. Kiribati 

Percentage of violence: 53%

Kiribati is first on the list of countries with the highest rates of domestic violence and presents dire circumstances. Out of all the women who report being domestically abused, 69% have faced two or more forms of violence, whereas 21% report having faced all four (physical, emotional, economic, or sexual). According to the president of the country, Taneti Maamau, many consider domestic violence a normal part of familial relationships. 

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