Kuwait: Theft rate

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 Kuwait

Thefts per 100,000 people

 Latest value 282
 Year 2009
 Measure thefts per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2009
 Average 362
 Min - Max 282 - 433
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2009 is 282 thefts per 100,000 people, a decline from 347 thefts per 100,000 people in 2008. In comparison, the world average is 797 thefts per 100,000 people, based on data from 107 countries. Historically, the average for Kuwait from 2004 to 2009 is 362 thefts per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 282 thefts per 100,000 people, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 433 thefts per 100,000 people was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Number of thefts incidents per 100,000 people per year.

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