In France, 94,000 women are victims of rape or attempted rape each year

Omissions

• The figure of 94,000 women dates from the 2017 VRS (Victimisation et relations sociales) survey, not from the most recent 2023 survey which reported higher figures (270,000 women victims of physical sexual violence including rape). The 2017 data is now approximately 8 years old relative to the session date of April 2026. The MEP does not specify this timeframe, potentially giving the impression of more recent data.
• The 94,000 figure only covers adult women; total victims including minors would be higher.
• The source could not be found in a primary official publication dated before the session date (2026-04-27).
• More recent VRS survey data from 2023 shows significantly higher numbers (270,000 women victims of physical sexual violence including rape and attempted rape).

Sources

• SecondaryFrance24 - France in FocusAccording to figures from the French Ministry of Gender Equality, every year in France, 94,000 women report being victims of rape or attempted rape
• SecondaryJOIN THE SORORITYIn 2017: 94,000 adult women report having been victims of rape and/or attempted rape
• SecondaryLe Monde - Les DécodeursAccording to the latest VRS survey published at the end of 2023, 270,000 women say they have been victims of physical sexual violence (rape, attempted rape, sexual assault)