Every 98 seconds someone in the U.S.is sexually assaulted. That meansevery single daymore than 570 people experience sexual violence in this country.Sexual violence permeates our culture, from violent rape sceneson hit TV showstosexist dress codes that reinforcerape culture; from famous athletes telling young girls theyre supposed to be silent, to near-daily storiesof sexual assaultsoncollege campuses;from a former Olympic doctor accused of sexually abusing more than 100 women,to aPresident of The United Stateswho has been publicly accused of sexually assaulting more than 15 women and was recorded boasting that he grabs women by the pussy.All of these examples create a culture that reinforces the normalization of sexual violence.Since the first step toward preventing sexual violence is understanding the reality of it, weve rounded up 30 statistics that show just how insidious it is for National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.Sexual violence is a problem that is deeply rooted in our culture, and these numbers prove that.17,700,000The estimated number of women who have been the victims of rape since 1998.99The percentage of perpetrators of sexual violence that will walk free.13The percentage of female rape survivors who will attempt suicide.64 The percentage of trans people who will experience sexual assault in their lifetimes.127,000,000,000The total amount of money rape costs victims every year in the U.S., excluding child sexual abuse.16-19The age range that women are four times more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault. Female college students ages 18-24 are three times more likely than women in the general population to experience sexual violence.1 in 6The fraction of American women who have survived an attempted or completed rape in their lifetimes.1.8The amount of times trans people of color are more likely to experience sexual violence than the general population.3The percentage of men who will be raped in their lifetime.90The percentage of adult rape victims that are female.321,500The average number of victims of rape and sexual assault per year in the U.S.80,600The estimated number of inmates who experience sexual violence in prison or jail every year.60The percentage of instances of sexual violence experienced by inmates that are perpetrated by jail or prison staff.2The number of times a person with a disability is more likely to be a victim of sexual assault or rape than a person without a disability.100The percentage of sexual contact between inmates and prison guards that is illegal and, therefore, non-consensual.241,600The estimated lifetime income that a survivor of sexual violence who was abused as an adolescent loses.400-1,500The amount of money it costs to get a rape kit tested. According to the Violence Against Women Act, a survivor should never have to pay for their own rape kit, but many states have loopholes that force survivors to do just that.12-34The age range in which people are most likely to be sexually assaulted.21The percentage of trans or gender nonconforming students who report being sexually assaulted while attending college.46The percentage of bisexual women who report being raped in their lifetime.18,900The number of military service people who experienced unwanted sexual contact in 2014.1 in 7The fraction of military service members who experienced an assault at the hands of someone in their chain of command.2,780,000The estimated number of men who have experienced an attempted or completed rape since 1998.5,900The average number of Native Americans 12 years and older who report being sexually assaulted each year.94The percentage of women who experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the two weeks directly after being raped.7 in 10The fraction of rapes committed by someone the victim knows. 57The percentage of sexual violence perpetrators that are white.93 The percentage of child sexual abuse perpetrators who know their victim.2-10The percentage of false rape reports.750,000,000,000The amount of money sexual violence cost the U.S. in 2008 alone.type=type=RelatedArticlesblockTitle=Related... + articlesList=582cc4abe4b058ce7aa8edc1,58dd2325e4b08194e3b7cb05,58debcdde4b0c777f78755d1,588f6286e4b0b065cbbd26bb,58d41a14e4b0f838c630a3b3Need help' Visit RAINNs National Sexual Assault Online Hotline or the National Sexual Violence Resource Centers website. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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