Egypt- In Egypt, 92% of women and girls, aged 15-49, have undergone some form of FGM, 21% of young girls in Egypt have experienced FGM.

According to DHS  (2014), 92.3% of women and girls have experienced FGM.

Gambia- In Gambia, 75 % of women and girls, aged 15-49, have undergone some form of FGM.

Uganda- According to the latest Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) data (2016), the prevalence of FGM in Uganda remains one of the lowest in East Africa at 0.3% among women aged 15– 49 years. 

Ethiopia- In Ethiopia, 74 % of women and girls, aged 15-49, have undergone some form of FGM.

According to DHS  (2013), 74.9% of women and girls have experienced FGM.

Guinea-  In Guinea, 97 % of women and girls, aged 15-49, have undergone some form of FGM. (unfpa 2012).

According to DHS Guinea (2018), 94. 5 women and girls have experienced FGM.

Senegal- In Senegal, 26 % of women and girls, aged 15-49, have undergone some form of FGM (UNFPA, 2011).

According to DHS  (2019), 25.2% of women and girls have experienced FGM.

Kenya- According to the DHS program in 2003, 32.2% of women in Kenya had undergone FGC (female genital cutting) 27.1% in 2008/2009. 21.0% in 2014.

Nigeria- According to the National Demographic Health Survey (2018), 20% of women aged 15-49 are circumcised. The most common type of FGM in Nigeria is Type II (some flesh removed), with 41% of women undergoing this procedure. 10% % of women underwent a Type I procedure (clitoris nicked, no flesh removed), and 6% underwent a Type III procedure (also known as infibulation).

FGM prevalence in Nigeria:  in the South East (35%) and South West (30%) and lowest in the North East (6%).

24% of women in urban areas while 16% of women in rural areas have experienced FGM.

South Sudan-  88 % of women and girls, aged 15-49, have undergone some form of FGM (UNFPA, 2010).

According to DHS  (1990), 89.2 % of women and girls have experienced FGM.