28 African countries, and FGM prevalence data for some of these countries
|
Guinea Bissau |
local |
clitoridectomy and excision |
|
Kenya |
50% |
clitoridectomy, excision and some infibulation |
|
Liberia |
50% |
excision |
|
Mali |
94% |
clitoridectomy, excision and infibulation |
|
Mauritania |
25% |
clitoridectomy and excision |
|
Niger |
local |
excision |
|
Nigeria |
60 - 90% |
clitoridectomy, excision, some infibulation |
|
Senegal |
20% |
excision |
|
Sierra Leone |
90% |
excision |
|
Somalia |
98% |
infibulation |
|
Sudan |
90% |
infibulation and excision |
|
Tanzania |
18% |
infibulation and excision |
|
Togo |
12% |
excision |
|
Uganda |
local |
clitoridectomy and excision |
Based on statistics from Amnesty International and US govt.
For a detailed list of African countries that practice FGM, the type of FGM practiced, their prevalence and their laws, go to FORWARD’s website and review ‘FORWARD FGM information pack pages 7-9’ link below:
http://www.forwarduk.org.uk/key-issues/fgm
