Portugal: Theft rate

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 Portugal

Thefts per 100,000 people

 Latest value 749
 Year 2016
 Measure thefts per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2016
 Average 899
 Min - Max 749 - 991
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2016 is 749 thefts per 100,000 people, a decline from 835 thefts per 100,000 people in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 783 thefts per 100,000 people, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 2003 to 2016 is 899 thefts per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 749 thefts per 100,000 people, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 991 thefts per 100,000 people was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Portugal - Theft rate - Recent values chart

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Portugal - Theft rate - historical chart - 2003-2016




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

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