'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 (number)

2005201020112012201320142015
Burundi304499455431549
Kenya12,71514,07814,36614,53413,67413,94914,921
Rwanda2,0042,5263,1773,299
Mozambique1,272
Algeria32,92041,38145,54852,28754,47253,85349,091
Zimbabwe92,510
Sao Tome and Principe4
Cameroon3,1404,9175,2815,7645,6307,1754,804
Uganda35,09222,97919,02318,03016,70214,509
Senegal279305
Morocco32,62329,43967,763
Nigeria18,09315,38816,487
Botswana17,45716,09816,847
Cape Verde4,0904,0304,1164,0134,1174,205
Mauritius122238230
Egypt156339
Guinea286
Madagascar3,4503,4342,1152,7442,5422,189
United Republic of Tanzania1,8342,361