Lesotho—Women Who Believe Husband Can Beat Wife (%)
Lesotho's women who believe husband can beat wife (%) was 33.3% in 2014, ranking #22 out of 28 countries. This represents a -10.2% change from 2009. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 48.3% (2004) and the lowest was 33.3% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 33.3% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 48.3% |
Top Countries — Women Who Believe Husband Can Beat Wife (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mali | 69.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 54.9% | 2024 |
| 3 | Gambia, The | 51.4% | 2020 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 49.6% | 2020 |
| 5 | Sierra Leone | 48.6% | 2019 |
| 6 | Tajikistan | 47.8% | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 47.8% | 2022 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 44.1% | 2021 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 40.6% | 2021 |
| 10 | India | 38.2% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of women ages 15-49 who believe a husband/partner is justified in hitting or beating his wife/partner for any of the following five reasons: argues with him; refuses to have sex; burns the food; goes out without telling him; or when she neglects the children.
Methodology
Data compiled by Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), DHS Program (ICF), uri: https://api.dhsprogram.com/#/index.html, note: Indicator code from the original source: WE_AWBT_W_AGR; Indicator name from the original source: Wife beating justified for at least one specific reason [Women], publisher: The DHS Program (ICF), type: API, date accessed: 2023-02-10.