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ā–¸Section 3 Domestic Violence
In light of the government's stronger push to increase public awareness of domestic violence and promote primary prevention at the community level by strengthening the reporting network and support measures, the number of reported cases
of victims in domestic violence increased from 94,000 in 2011 to 119,000 in 2021. In terms of victims per 100,000 population, there were 505 reported victims in 2021, consisting of 364 male victims and 643 female victims respectively. Female victims outnumbered male counterparts by a factor of 1.8 (Figure 2-12).
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Figure 2-12
Per 100,000 population
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
Victims of Domestic Violence Rate, by Year
Male Female
655
594 599 581
423 472
406 409
207 235 272 225
2011 2012 2023 2014
Total
575 567 558 559 592 408 405 405 410
631 643 440 485 505
Source : Department of Statistics, MOHW, R.O.C. (Taiwan)
Note : Victims of Domestic Violence Rate=Reported victims/mid-year population x 100,000
286 336 364 230 231 239 247
2015 2016 2017 2018
2019 2020 2021 Year
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