Guatemala: Theft rate

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 Guatemala

Thefts per 100,000 people

 Latest value 296
 Year 2016
 Measure thefts per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2016
 Average 66
 Min - Max 29 - 296
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2016 is 296 thefts per 100,000 people, an increase from 59 thefts per 100,000 people in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 783 thefts per 100,000 people, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for Guatemala from 2004 to 2016 is 66 thefts per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 29 thefts per 100,000 people, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 296 thefts 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 data
Guatemala - Theft rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Guatemala - Theft rate - historical chart - 2004-2016




Definition: Number of thefts incidents per 100,000 people per year.

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