Canada: Robbery rate

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 Canada

Robberies per 100,000 people

 Latest value 62
 Year 2017
 Measure robberies per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 84
 Min - Max 59 - 106
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 62 robberies per 100,000 people, an increase from 60 robberies per 100,000 people in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 105 robberies per 100,000 people, based on data from 79 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 2003 to 2017 is 84 robberies per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 59 robberies per 100,000 people, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 106 robberies 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.
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Canada - Robbery rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Canada - Robbery rate - historical chart - 2003-2017




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

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