Palestine: Kidnapping rate

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 Palestine

Kidnappings per 100,000 people

 Latest value 0.3
 Year 2012
 Measure kidnappings per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2012
 Average 2.3
 Min - Max 0.3 - 5.6
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2012 is 0.3 kidnappings per 100,000 people, a decline from 0.6 kidnappings per 100,000 people in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 2.0 kidnappings per 100,000 people, based on data from 93 countries. Historically, the average for Palestine from 2003 to 2012 is 2.3 kidnappings per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 0.3 kidnappings per 100,000 people, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 5.6 kidnappings 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 kidnappings per 100,000 people per year.

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