Nigeria: Theft rate

The latest value from 2013 is 14 thefts per 100,000 people, an increase from 13 thefts per 100,000 people in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 854 thefts per 100,000 people, based on data from 93 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 2007 to 2013 is 16 thefts per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 13 thefts per 100,000 people, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 26 thefts per 100,000 people was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Number of thefts incidents per 100,000 people per year.