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. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Number of robberies per 100,000 people per year.

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