Germany: Kidnapping rate

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 Germany

Kidnappings per 100,000 people

 Latest value 5.6
 Year 2017
 Measure kidnappings per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2017
 Average 4.7
 Min - Max 2.0 - 6.4
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 5.6 kidnappings per 100,000 people, a decline from 5.8 kidnappings per 100,000 people in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 1.8 kidnappings per 100,000 people, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 2004 to 2017 is 4.7 kidnappings per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 2 kidnappings per 100,000 people, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 6.4 kidnappings 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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Germany - Kidnapping rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Germany - Kidnapping rate - historical chart - 2004-2017




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

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