This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Jamaica statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Jamaican statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Jamaican-specific metadata information.
This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator name |
Proportion of young women and men aged 18–29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18 |
|---|---|
| Indicator number |
16.2.3 |
| Target name |
End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children |
| Target number |
16.2 |
| Global indicator description |
This indicator provides the proportion of young women and men aged 18-24 years who report having experienced any sexual violence by age 18. It is calculated by dividing the number of young women and men aged 18-24 years who report having experienced any sexual violence by age 18 by the total number of young women and men aged 18-24 years, respectively, in the population |
| UN designated tier |
2 |
| UN custodian agency |
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |
| Link to UN metadata | United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 208 KB) opens in a new window |