Colombia: Robbery rate

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 Colombia

Robberies per 100,000 people

 Latest value 244
 Year 2017
 Measure robberies per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2017
 Average 165
 Min - Max 94 - 302
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2017 is 244 robberies per 100,000 people, a decline from 302 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 Colombia from 2004 to 2017 is 165 robberies per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 94 robberies per 100,000 people, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 302 robberies per 100,000 people was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Colombia: Robbery rate
 2017 244
 2016 302
 2015 210
 2014 198
 2013 197
 2012 176
 2011 146
 2010 134




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

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