Metadata Sub-indicator 16.2.1.1. Proportion of children aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month

Goal

Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

Target

Target 16.2. End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children

Indicator

Indicator 16.2.1. Proportion of children aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month

Sub-indicator

Sub-indicator 16.2.1.1. Proportion of children aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month

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

Proportion of victims under the age of 18 who have suffered physical punishment or psychological abuse at the hands of their carers Criminal classifications associated with minor offences: Insults (Articles 208 to 210 of the Criminal Code), Abuse without injury (Article 147.3 of the Criminal Code) and Minor harassment (Article 173.4 of the Criminal Code).

Calculation method

Number of victimisations among children under 18 who have suffered physical punishment or psychological aggression at the hands of their carers reported in year t (Vt) among the population in year t (Pt) per 100

Vt / Pt * 100

Unit of measure

Percentage

Periodicity

Annual

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

Sex

Tier

Tier II

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