Sri Lanka: Theft rate
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| Sri Lanka |
Thefts per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 30 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Measure | thefts per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2016 |
| Average | 72 |
| Min - Max | 30 - 136 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2016 is 30 thefts per 100,000 people, a decline from 56 thefts per 100,000 people in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 783 thefts per 100,000 people, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 2003 to 2016 is 72 thefts per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 30 thefts per 100,000 people, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 136 thefts per 100,000 people was recorded in 2004.
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| Recent values | Sri Lanka: Theft rate |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2013 | 56 |
| 2012 | 57 |
| 2011 | 58 |
| 2010 | 63 |
| 2009 | 59 |
| 2008 | 66 |
| 2004 | 136 |
Definition: Number of thefts incidents per 100,000 people per year.
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