{"auto_progress_calculation":true,"composite_breakdown_label":"","computation_units":"Percentage (%)","copyright":"","data_footnote":"","data_non_statistical":false,"data_notice_class":"","data_notice_heading":"","data_notice_text":"","data_show_map":true,"data_start_values":[{"field":"Type of childhood maltreatment","value":"Physical or sexual abuse"},{"field":"Geography","value":"Canada"},{"field":"Gender","value":"Total, gender"}],"embedded_feature_footer":"","embedded_feature_html":"","embedded_feature_tab_title":"","embedded_feature_title":"","embedded_feature_url":"","expected_disaggregations":["Type of childhood maltreatment","Gender","Age group","Geography","Immigrant status","Visible minority","Indigenous identity","Disability","Sexual orientation"],"graph_annotations":[],"graph_limits":[],"graph_stacked_disaggregation":"","graph_title":"Proportion of the population aged 15 and older who experienced physical or sexual abuse before the age of 15","graph_titles":[],"graph_type":"bar","indicator_name":"Proportion of children aged 1\u201317 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month","indicator_available":"Proportion of the population aged 15 and older who experienced physical or sexual abuse before the age of 15","indicator_number":"16.2.1","national_geographical_coverage":"Canada","page_content":"This indicator aligns with the following frameworks: Quality of Life, Childhood maltreatment.\n","permalink":"","precision":[],"progress_calculation_options":[{"direction":"negative","target":0.1}],"reporting_status":"complete","sort":"","standalone":false,"tags":["Proxy"],"proxy":"proxy","SDG_GOAL":"Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels","SDG_TARGET":"Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children","SDG_INDICATOR":"Indicator 16.2.1: Proportion of the population aged 15 and older who experienced physical or sexual abuse before the age of 15","STAT_CONC_DEF":"This indicator measures the proportion of the population aged 15 and older who experienced physical or sexual abuse before the age of 15.","DATA_COMP":"Data were readily available to report on this indicator as specified by the metadata. Please refer to the sources to access additional information on the metadata or source.","REC_USE_LIM":"This is a proxy indicator. The UN Global indicator states: \"Proportion of children aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month\".\n
\nData are reported for adult (15 years and older) answering having experienced child maltreatment before the age of 15.","PROGRESS_DETAILS":"The progress status for this indicator is measured with respect to a target of 0.1%. This target selection reflects the magnitude and precision of the data, while acknowledging that the progress measurement methodology cannot accomodate a target of exactly zero. For more information, please refer to the progress measurement methodology documentation.","SDG_GOAL__GLOBAL":"Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels","SDG_TARGET__GLOBAL":"Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children","SDG_INDICATOR__GLOBAL":"Indicator 16.2.1: Proportion of children aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month","un_designated_tier":"Tier II","un_custodian_agency":"United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEFF)","goal_meta_link":"https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-16-02-01.pdf","goal_meta_link_text":"United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata","source_active_1":true,"source_url_text_1":"Statistics Canada. Table 35-10-0167-01 Self-reported physical and sexual abuse during childhood","source_url_1":"https://doi.org/10.25318/3510016701-eng","source_organisation_1":"Statistics Canada","source_periodicity_1":"Every 5 years","source_geographical_coverage_1":"Canada, Province or territory","fr":{"SDG_GOAL":"Objectif 16 : Promouvoir l\u2019ave\u0300nement de socie\u0301te\u0301s pacifiques et inclusives aux fins du de\u0301veloppement durable, assurer l\u2019acce\u0300s de tous a\u0300 la justice et mettre en place, a\u0300 tous les niveaux, des institutions efficaces, responsables et ouvertes a\u0300 tous","SDG_TARGET":"Cible 16.2 : Mettre un terme a\u0300 la maltraitance, a\u0300 l\u2019exploitation et a\u0300 la traite, et a\u0300 toutes les formes de violence et de torture dont sont victimes les enfants","SDG_INDICATOR":"Indicateur 16.2.1 : Proportion de la population \u00e2g\u00e9e de 15 et plus ayant subi des agressions physiques ou sexuelles avant l'\u00e2ge de 15 ans","STAT_CONC_DEF":"Cet indicateur mesure la proportion de la population \u00e2g\u00e9e de 15 ans et plus qui a subi des violences physiques ou sexuelles avant l'\u00e2ge de 15 ans.","DATA_COMP":"Data were readily available to report on this indicator as specified by the metadata. Please refer to the sources to access additional information on the metadata or source.","REC_USE_LIM":"Il s'agit d'un indicateur de subsitution. L'indicateur global des Nations Unies indiquent: \u00ab\u00a0Proportion des enfants a\u0302ge\u0301s de 1 a\u0300 17 ans ayant subi des cha\u0302timents corporels ou des agressions psychologiques inflige\u0301s par une personne s\u2019occupant d\u2019eux au cours du mois pre\u0301ce\u0301dent\u00a0\u00bb.\n
\nLes donn\u00e9es sont rapport\u00e9es pour les adultes (15 ans et plus) r\u00e9pondant avoir subi des mauvais traitements dans leur enfance avant l'\u00e2ge de 15 ans.","PROGRESS_DETAILS":"L'\u00e9tat du progr\u00e8s pour cet indicateur est mesur\u00e9 par rapport \u00e0 une cible de 0,1\u00a0%. Ce choix de cible refl\u00e8te l'ampleur et la pr\u00e9cision des donn\u00e9es, en reconnaissant que la m\u00e9thodologie de mesure de progr\u00e8s ne permet pas une cible exactement \u00e9gale \u00e0 z\u00e9ro. Pour plus d'information, veuillez consulter la documentation de la m\u00e9thodologie de mesure de progr\u00e8s.","SDG_GOAL__GLOBAL":"Objectif 16 : Promouvoir l\u2019ave\u0300nement de socie\u0301te\u0301s pacifiques et inclusives aux fins du de\u0301veloppement durable, assurer l\u2019acce\u0300s de tous a\u0300 la justice et mettre en place, a\u0300 tous les niveaux, des institutions efficaces, responsables et ouvertes a\u0300 tous","SDG_TARGET__GLOBAL":"Cible 16.2 : Mettre un terme a\u0300 la maltraitance, a\u0300 l\u2019exploitation et a\u0300 la traite, et a\u0300 toutes les formes de violence et de torture dont sont victimes les enfants","SDG_INDICATOR__GLOBAL":"Indicateur 16.2.1 : Proportion des enfants a\u0302ge\u0301s de 1 a\u0300 17 ans ayant subi des cha\u0302timents corporels ou des agressions psychologiques inflige\u0301s par une personne s\u2019occupant d\u2019eux au cours du mois pre\u0301ce\u0301dent","un_designated_tier":"Niveau II","un_custodian_agency":"Fonds des Nations Unies pour l\u2019enfance (UNICEF)","goal_meta_link":"https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-16-02-01.pdf","goal_meta_link_text":"M\u00e9tadonn\u00e9es des objectifs de d\u00e9veloppement durable des Nations Unies","source_active_1":true,"source_url_text_1":"Statistique Canada. Tableau 35-10-0167-01 Agressions physiques ou sexuelles autod\u00e9clar\u00e9es survenues pendant l'enfance","source_url_1":"https://doi.org/10.25318/3510016701-fra","source_organisation_1":"Statistique Canada","source_periodicity_1":"Aux 5 ans","source_geographical_coverage_1":"Canada, Province ou territoire"},"national_metadata_updated_date":"2025-08-22","national_data_updated_date":"2025-05-15","target_number":"16.2","goal_number":"16","indicator_sort_order":"16-02-01","progress_status":"not_available"}