Lesotho: Kidnapping rate
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| Lesotho |
Kidnappings per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 3.1 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Measure | kidnappings per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2007 - 2009 |
| Average | 2.8 |
| Min - Max | 2.0 - 3.3 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2009 is 3.1 kidnappings per 100,000 people, an increase from 2 kidnappings per 100,000 people in 2008. In comparison, the world average is 2.0 kidnappings per 100,000 people, based on data from 98 countries. Historically, the average for Lesotho from 2007 to 2009 is 2.8 kidnappings per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 2 kidnappings per 100,000 people, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 3.3 kidnappings per 100,000 people was recorded in 2007.
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Definition: Number of kidnappings per 100,000 people per year.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping rate | 3.1 | 2009 | kidnappings per 100,000 people |
| Robbery rate | 64 | 2009 | robberies per 100,000 people |
| Imprisonment rate | 98 | 2014 | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Theft rate | 226 | 2009 | thefts per 100,000 people |
| Homicide rate | 41.2 | 2015 | homicides per 100,000 people |