FGM is practiced in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and due to migration it is also practiced in Europe, the Americas, and Australia. FGM is a global issue transcending cultural, religious and political boundaries. National representative data on FGM is available in 32 countries, however, the practice has been reported in 60 other countries through indirect estimates, small-scale studies, anecdotal evidence and media reports.
