Metadata Sub-indicator 5.3.2.1. Proportion of girls and women aged 15-49 who have undergone female genital mutilation or cutting

Goal

Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Target

Target 5.3. Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation.

Indicator

Indicator 5.3.2. Proportion of girls and women aged 15-49 years who have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting, by age

Sub-indicator

Sub-indicator 5.3.2.1. Proportion of girls and women aged 15-49 who have undergone female genital mutilation or cutting

Type of indicator (global, European, national)
  • Global
Definition

Proportion of female victims aged 15 to 49 who have undergone female genital mutilation or cutting

Calculation method

Number of female victims aged 15 to 49 who have undergone female genital mutilation or cutting reported in year t (Vt) among the female population aged 15 to 49 in year t (Pt) per 100,000
Vt  / Pt  * 100,000

Unit of measure

Rate per 100,000 population

Periodicity

Annual

Disaggregated data(Gender, age, region in Spain, other)

Tier

Tier I

Come from National Statistics Plan (YES/NO)

Yes

Statistical operation

Security Statistics: Police interventions (ISO code: 68001)

Date of the last metadata update

10/03/2026

Link to United Nations metadata
Custody agency

UNICEF

Observations