National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2023/2024 Stalking Data Brief

Stalking is a serious public health problem that affects millions of women and men. It can have harmful effects on the well-being and daily lives of victims, as well as potentially affecting their families and loved ones. This data brief presents 2023/2024 national and state-level prevalence estimates for stalking victimization from CDC’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS). 

Key findings include:

• More than 1 in 5 women (22.5% or 28.8 million) in the United States have experienced stalking during their lifetimes. Nearly all female stalking victims (98.7%) felt afraid, threatened, or concerned for their safety or the
  safety of others. 
• Approximately 1 in 10 men (9.7% or about 11.9 million) in the United States have experienced stalking in their lifetimes.