India: Kidnapping rate

For that indicator, we provide data for India from 2004 to 2013. The average value for India during that period was 2.9 kidnappings per 100,000 people with a minimum of 2 kidnappings per 100,000 people in 2005 and a maximum of 5.1 kidnappings per 100,000 people in 2013. The latest value from 2013 is 5.1 kidnappings per 100,000 people. For comparison, the world average in 2013 based on 83 countries is 1.7 kidnappings per 100,000 people. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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