Distribution of FGM/C across Djibouti
The prevalence of FGM/C among women aged 15-49 in the capital region of Djibouti is 92.9%. The prevalence in the rest of the country is 94.9%. Women aged 15-49 who live in rural areas are more like to undergo FGM/C (95.5%) than those who live in urban areas (93.1%).
The prevalence of women aged 15-49 who have at least one daughter who has undergone FGM/C is 48.5%.
In 2006, the prevalence of FGM/C for women aged 15-49 was measured to be 93.1%. In 2002 it was measured to be 98.1%. However, due to the different methods used in each survey, this may not represent a real drop in prevelance.
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Trends in FGM/C Prevalence in Djibouti
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Breaking down the most recent data by age group shows that the prevalence for women aged 45-49 is 94.4%, while for the youngest age group is 89.5%. This suggests that prevalance is lower among younger women, although more data would be required to confirm this.
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