Bulgaria: Kidnapping rate
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| Bulgaria |
Kidnappings per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1.4 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | kidnappings per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2017 |
| Average | 1.6 |
| Min - Max | 1.0 - 2.7 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2017 is 1.4 kidnappings per 100,000 people, an increase from 1 kidnappings per 100,000 people in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 1.8 kidnappings per 100,000 people, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Bulgaria from 2003 to 2017 is 1.6 kidnappings per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 1 kidnappings per 100,000 people, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 2.7 kidnappings per 100,000 people was recorded in 2003.
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Definition: Number of kidnappings per 100,000 people per year.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping rate | 1.4 | 2017 | kidnappings per 100,000 people |
| Robbery rate | 22 | 2017 | robberies per 100,000 people |
| Imprisonment rate | 99 | 2017 | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Theft rate | 459 | 2016 | thefts per 100,000 people |
| Homicide rate | 1.5 | 2017 | homicides per 100,000 people |