Ritual cutting of girls’ genitals is practised by some African, Middle Eastern and Asian communities in the belief it protects a woman’s virginity.
Dialog Forening wants action to end FGM.
|
Country |
Prevalence |
Country |
Prevalence |
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NOTE: DATA FROM THE REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN ONLY. |
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Somalia |
98% |
Ivory Coast |
36% |
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Guinea |
96% |
Kenya |
27% |
|
Djibouti |
93% |
Nigeria |
27% |
|
Egypt |
91% |
Senegal |
26% |
|
Eritrea |
89% |
Central African Republic |
24% |
|
Mali |
89% |
Yemen |
23% |
|
Sierra Leone |
88% |
Tanzania |
15% |
|
Sudan* |
88% |
Benin |
13% |
|
Burkina Faso |
76% |
Iraq |
8% |
|
The Gambia |
76% |
Ghana |
4% |
|
Ethiopia |
74% |
Togo |
4% |
|
Mauritania |
69% |
Niger |
2% |
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Liberia |
66% |
Cameroon |
1% |
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Guinea-Bissau |
50% |
Uganda |
1% |
|
Chad |
44% |
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Here are the unicef Female
Genital Mutilation/Cutting Report