Statistics on survivors in California:

• It is estimated that there are 8.6 million survivors of sexual violence other than rape in California.2
• There are an estimated 2 million female victims of rape in California.2
• 5.6 million women in the state have been victims of sexual violence other than rape.2
• It is estimated that there are 3 million male survivors of sexual violence other than rape in California.2

National Statistics on Survivors:

• Nearly 1 in 5 women (or 22 million) have been raped at some point in their lives in the U.S.2
• Nearly 1 in 2 women have experienced sexual violence other than rape at some point in their lives. This equates to more than 53 million women in the U.S.2
• Nearly 1 in 5 men (or 25 million) have experienced sexual violence other than rape at some point in their lives in the U.S.2

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