Brazil: Kidnapping rate

The latest value from 2013 is 0.2 kidnappings per 100,000 people, unchanged from 0.2 kidnappings per 100,000 people in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 1.7 kidnappings per 100,000 people, based on data from 83 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 2006 to 2013 is 0.2 kidnappings per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 0.1 kidnappings per 100,000 people, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 0.3 kidnappings per 100,000 people was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Number of kidnappings per 100,000 people per year.