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> Rape was not a crime in France until 1980

This source seems.. questionable.

Also this uses reported rapes, which are affected by culture of reporting and how broadly rape is defined. That Sweden, with one of the highest levels of gender equality, is high on the list, showcases how useless this data is to compare countries.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_statistics




Sweden is first on the list because their gender equality situation is so good. The statistic is reported rapes. In Sweden, women actually feel comfortable reporting.




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