Moldova: Kidnapping rate
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| Moldova |
Kidnappings per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 2.2 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Measure | kidnappings per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2005 - 2014 |
| Average | 1.2 |
| Min - Max | 0.4 - 2.8 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2014 is 2.2 kidnappings per 100,000 people, a decline from 2.8 kidnappings per 100,000 people in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 1.5 kidnappings per 100,000 people, based on data from 79 countries. Historically, the average for Moldova from 2005 to 2014 is 1.2 kidnappings per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 0.4 kidnappings per 100,000 people, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 2.8 kidnappings per 100,000 people was recorded in 2013.
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Definition: Number of kidnappings per 100,000 people per year.
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