Latvia: Kidnapping rate
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| Latvia |
Kidnappings per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.2 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | kidnappings per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2017 |
| Average | 0.6 |
| Min - Max | 0 - 1.8 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
For that indicator, we provide data for Latvia from 2003 to 2017. The average value for Latvia during that period was 0.6 kidnappings per 100,000 people with a minimum of 0 kidnappings per 100,000 people in 2012 and a maximum of 1.8 kidnappings per 100,000 people in 2004.
The latest value from 2017 is 0.2 kidnappings per 100,000 people. For comparison, the world average in 2017 based on 65
countries is 1.8 kidnappings per 100,000 people.
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Definition: Number of kidnappings per 100,000 people per year.
| Related indicators | Latest value | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping rate | 0.2 | 2017 | kidnappings per 100,000 people |
| Robbery rate | 31 | 2017 | robberies per 100,000 people |
| Imprisonment rate | 193 | 2017 | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Theft rate | 739 | 2016 | thefts per 100,000 people |
| Homicide rate | 4.2 | 2017 | homicides per 100,000 people |