The Gambia - Female genital mutilation prevalence (%)

Definition: Percentage of women aged 15–49 who have gone through partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for cultural or other non-therapeutic reasons.

Source: UNICEF Childinfo (childinfo.org).

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Year Value
2006 78.30
2010 76.40
2013 74.90
2018 75.70
2020 72.60

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Risk factors