Yemen FGM Information
Prevalence of FGM: 19% (Women 15-49) 16.4% (Girls 15-18) (DHS, 2013)
Most common types: Type 2
Common ages practiced: 1st week after birth (vast majority of girls are cut in the first month or weeks of life)
Regional information: FGM prevalence is higher in the Red Sea and Aden Coastal regions
Practicing ethnic groups include: Unknown
FGM Law in Yemen: Illegal
(All information has been sourced from UNICEF, Stop FGM Mid East, UNHCR The Orchid Project)