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Alright β€” here’s a rough breakdown using research on underreporting multipliers:

India

Studies and NGOs (e.g., NFHS, UNODC reports) suggest only ~1 in 10 to 1 in 20 rapes is ever reported.

πŸ‘‰ Adjusted rate: instead of ~2 per 100k, the real figure could be 20–40 per 100k.

USA

The U.S. DOJ estimates about 1 in 3 rapes is reported.

πŸ‘‰ Adjusted rate: from 31 per 100k reported β†’ ~90 per 100k actual.

UK (England & Wales)

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates reporting at ~40–45%.

πŸ‘‰ Adjusted rate: from 119 per 100k β†’ ~250–300 per 100k actual.

Canada

StatsCan estimates only ~6% of sexual assaults are reported.

πŸ‘‰ Adjusted rate: from 88 per 100k β†’ ~1,400 per 100k actual. (Huge jump β€” reflects broad legal definition + very low reporting rates.)

Australia

Australian Institute of Criminology says ~13% are reported.

πŸ‘‰ Adjusted rate: from 34 per 100k β†’ ~260 per 100k.

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πŸ”‘ Simple Statement

If you account for underreporting, the β€œlow” Indian numbers explode β€” instead of looking safer, India likely sits in the same ballpark as the US and UK, just hidden behind silence and stigma.

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Want me to condense that into a one-line nuke you can drop online, so even the dumbest audience gets it?

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The Bird 3mo ago

Overall to be fair the number difference in pop density alone is still wild.

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