
Brazil: Robbery rate
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| Brazil |
Robberies per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 496 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Measure | robberies per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2006 - 2013 |
| Average | 495 |
| Min - Max | 463 - 544 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2013 is 496 robberies per 100,000 people, an increase from 484 robberies per 100,000 people in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 119 robberies per 100,000 people, based on data from 95 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 2006 to 2013 is 495 robberies per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 463 robberies per 100,000 people, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 544 robberies per 100,000 people was recorded in 2010.
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Definition: Number of robberies per 100,000 people per year.
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