Kenya: Kidnapping rate

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 Kenya

Kidnappings per 100,000 people

 Latest value 0.2
 Year 2015
 Measure kidnappings per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2015
 Average 0.3
 Min - Max 0.1 - 0.7
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2015 is 0.2 kidnappings per 100,000 people, an increase from 0.1 kidnappings per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 2.3 kidnappings per 100,000 people, based on data from 90 countries. Historically, the average for Kenya from 2004 to 2015 is 0.3 kidnappings per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 0.1 kidnappings per 100,000 people, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 0.7 kidnappings per 100,000 people was recorded in 2004. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Kenya - Kidnapping rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Kenya - Kidnapping rate - historical chart - 2004-2015




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

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