'Assault' means physical attack against the body of another person resulting in serious bodily injury; excluding indecent/sexual assault; threats and slapping/punching. 'Assault' leading to death should also be excluded. (UN-CTS M3.2)

Assault rate (cases per 100,000 population)

2005201020112012201320142015
Panama167.4157.1145.9111.3105.172.4
Argentina363.0415.6417.6
Chile130.8133.5113.9103.798.389.0
Ecuador56.530.241.653.554.746.7
Peru53.264.969.683.085.680.179.0
Uruguay15.415.213.812.513.713.6
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)66.085.266.472.5
Mexico217.9194.5176.3173.6171.131.935.8
Colombia70.3115.7134.0175.3175.2172.1180.2
Brazil360.4357.7362.1323.9
Paraguay38.631.432.031.713.011.910.3