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Sexual Violence and Statistics in Asia

A UN report suggests almost a quarter of men in some Asian countries admit rape. Are the numbers of rapists really this high? And does Africa have a 'drinking problem'?

It has been reported that almost a quarter of men in some Asian countries admit rape. The headlines have been sparked by a UN report, which looks at violence against women in parts of Asia. Are the numbers of rapists really this high? Tim Harford and Ruth Alexander look into the detail of the study.

鈥淎frica has a drinking problem鈥 - so says Time Magazine. More or Less discovers a more mixed picture. As fact-checking website Africa Check has noted, a closer look at the figures shows wide variations between countries and that a large proportion of African people are teetotal. However, Tim Harford finds that the figures also suggest that those who do drink are drinking a lot.

(Image: Women hold out their hands with the words 'No Rape'. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

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Mon 16 Sep 2013 02:50GMT

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  • Sat 14 Sep 2013 23:50GMT
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