Costa Rica: Robbery rate
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| Costa Rica |
Robberies per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1,587 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | robberies per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2017 |
| Average | 898 |
| Min - Max | 423 - 1,587 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2017 is 1587 robberies per 100,000 people, an increase from 1096 robberies per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 105 robberies per 100,000 people, based on data from 79 countries. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from 2003 to 2017 is 898 robberies per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 423 robberies per 100,000 people, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 1587 robberies per 100,000 people was recorded in 2017.
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Definition: Number of robberies per 100,000 people per year.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping rate | 0.2 | 2017 | kidnappings per 100,000 people |
| Robbery rate | 1,587 | 2017 | robberies per 100,000 people |
| Imprisonment rate | 290 | 2017 | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Theft rate | 697 | 2013 | thefts per 100,000 people |
| Homicide rate | 12.3 | 2017 | homicides per 100,000 people |