Alright — 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.
👉 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.
👉 Adjusted rate: from 31 per 100k reported → ~90 per 100k actual.
UK (England & Wales)
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates reporting at ~40–45%.
👉 Adjusted rate: from 119 per 100k → ~250–300 per 100k actual.
Canada
StatsCan estimates only ~6% of sexual assaults are reported.
👉 Adjusted rate: from 88 per 100k → ~1,400 per 100k actual. (Huge jump — reflects broad legal definition + very low reporting rates.)
Australia
Australian Institute of Criminology says ~13% are reported.
👉 Adjusted rate: from 34 per 100k → ~260 per 100k.
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🔑 Simple Statement
If you account for underreporting, the “low” Indian numbers explode — 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?
