Whilst on the subject of abuse, here's another one that's tops in NZ :
NationMaster - Rape victims (most recent) by country
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DEFINITION: People victimized by sexual assault (as a % of the total population). Data refer to female population only. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
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Best seen as a comparison between countries where there is a willingness to report crime. Another factor to consider is the size of the population in the countries that are being compared.
NationMaster - Population (most recent) by country