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Regional Prevalence

FGC is practised in at least ten countries across the region with the most impacted populations resident in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Regional Prevalence

Highest Prevalence

Research suggests that over 90% of the Malay ethnic community practice FGM/C, one of the highest prevalence rates in the world.

Most Impacted

UNICEF estimate that 70 million women and girls have been impacted by FGM/C in Indonesia, which represents 35% of the global burden (200 million women and girls).

No Legislation

No Asian countries have laws explicitly banning the practice, effectively making female genital mutilation and cutting legal across the region.

Lack of Data

The Maldives and Indonesia are the only Asian countries to include FGM/C in their population surveys resulting in a lack of reliable data across the region.

Country Profiles

Brunei
Brunei
India
India
Indonesia
Indonesia
Malaysia
Malaysia
Maldives
Maldives
Pakistan
Pakistan
Philippines
Philippines
Singapore
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Thailand

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