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Investigation into generating/identifying appropriate data for this UN SDG Indicator is currently underway.

The Australian Government has invested in a research project to estimate the prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Australia, including the rate per 1,000 girls and women aged 0-4 to 75 years and over who have undergone FGM/C. The research is due to be published late 2018. The Australian Government has also invested in research to improve FGM/C hospital record data collection. A report on the extent to which FGM/C information is collected with recommendations for how to improve data collection is due mid- to late 2019.

National Metadata

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Australia closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Australian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Australia-specific metadata information.

Responsible agency
The agency responsible for this data entry is Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Reporting Year
2018
Caveat
Investigation into generating/identifying appropriate data for this UN SDG Indicator is currently underway.
Indicator status
Exploring data sources
Indicator description

Proportion of girls and women aged 15-49 years who have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting, by age

Methodology

nil

Other information

nil

Page updated
17 July 2018

Global Metadata

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 girls and women aged 15-49 years who have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting, by age
Indicator number
5.3.2
Target number
5.3
Target name

Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation

Global indicator description

Proportion of girls and women aged 15-49 years who have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting, by age

UN designated tier
Tier 2
UN custodian agency
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Link to UN metadata
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 211.2kb)

Sources

Other

No other information for this indicator

Historic