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Proportion of children aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month

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

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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 children aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month
Indicator number 16.2.1
Indicator display order (within Goal page) 16-02-01
Target name End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
Target number 16.2
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 2
UN custodian agency UNICEF
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 1361kB) opens in a new window