Cameroon: Theft rate

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 Cameroon

Thefts per 100,000 people

 Latest value 70
 Year 2015
 Measure thefts per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2015
 Average 79
 Min - Max 52 - 113
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2015 is 70 thefts per 100,000 people, a decline from 111 thefts per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 865 thefts per 100,000 people, based on data from 71 countries. Historically, the average for Cameroon from 2003 to 2015 is 79 thefts per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 52 thefts per 100,000 people, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 113 thefts per 100,000 people was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Cameroon - Theft rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Cameroon - Theft rate - historical chart - 2003-2015




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

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