World Bank · Gender
India: Women whose husband or partner has ever demonstrated controlling behaviors
18.40percent · 2021
Percentage of ever-married women ages 15-49 whose husband or partner has ever demonstrated 3 or more of the specific behaviors from the following: jealous or angry if she talks to other men; accuses her of being unfaithful; not permit her to meet her female friends; tries to limit her contact with her family; insists on knowing where she is at all times; does not trust her with any money Annual figures for India from 2006 to 2021.
Every year
| Year | Value (percent) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18.4 | |
| 2016 | 19 | |
| 2006 | 12.2 |
Source
Published by World Bank, produced by Demographic & Health Surveys. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
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World Bank (2026). Women whose husband or partner has ever demonstrated controlling behaviors. Interva. https://interva.co/dataset/worldbank-women-whose-husband-or-partner-has-ever-demonstrated (accessed 2026-11-15). catalog snapshot 2026-11-08.
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- Peru
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- Tajikistan
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Uganda
- Ukraine
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