El Salvador: Robbery rate

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 El Salvador

Robberies per 100,000 people

 Latest value 84
 Year 2015
 Measure robberies per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2005 - 2015
 Average 91
 Min - Max 77 - 108
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2015 is 84 robberies per 100,000 people, an increase from 77 robberies per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 111 robberies per 100,000 people, based on data from 67 countries. Historically, the average for El Salvador from 2005 to 2015 is 91 robberies per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 77 robberies per 100,000 people, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 108 robberies per 100,000 people was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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El Salvador - Robbery rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
El Salvador - Robbery rate - historical chart - 2005-2015




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

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