Bolivia: Theft rate

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 Bolivia

Thefts per 100,000 people

 Latest value 51
 Year 2012
 Measure thefts per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2005 - 2012
 Average 48
 Min - Max 41 - 55
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2012 is 51 thefts per 100,000 people, an increase from 45 thefts per 100,000 people in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 825 thefts per 100,000 people, based on data from 101 countries. Historically, the average for Bolivia from 2005 to 2012 is 48 thefts per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 41 thefts per 100,000 people, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 55 thefts per 100,000 people was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Bolivia: Theft rate
 2012 51
 2011 45
 2010 51
 2009 55
 2008 50
 2007 46
 2006 41
 2005 42




Definition: Number of thefts incidents per 100,000 people per year.

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