South Korea: Kidnapping rate
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| South Korea |
Kidnappings per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.1 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | kidnappings per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2006 - 2017 |
| Average | 0.4 |
| Min - Max | 0.1 - 0.6 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2017 is 0.1 kidnappings per 100,000 people, a decline from 0.2 kidnappings per 100,000 people in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 1.8 kidnappings per 100,000 people, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 2006 to 2017 is 0.4 kidnappings per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 0.1 kidnappings per 100,000 people, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 0.6 kidnappings per 100,000 people was recorded in 2009.
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| Recent values | South Korea: Kidnapping rate |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.1 |
| 2016 | 0.2 |
| 2015 | 0.2 |
| 2014 | 0.4 |
| 2013 | 0.4 |
| 2012 | 0.4 |
| 2011 | 0.5 |
| 2010 | 0.5 |
Definition: Number of kidnappings per 100,000 people per year.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Imprisonment rate | 108 | 2017 | prisoners per 100,000 people |
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