Rape rate

12.5 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2014

Rape rate of Belize soared by 65.70% from 7.6 cases per 100,000 population in 2013 to 12.5 cases per 100,000 population in 2014. Since the 31.69% slump in 2010, rape rate rocketed by 91.58% in 2014.

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“Rape” means sexual intercourse without valid consent. (UN-CTS M3.4)

Date Value Change, %
2014 12.5 65.70%
2013 7.6 -9.25%
2012 8.3 1.46%
2011 8.2 25.57%
2010 6.5 -31.69%
2009 9.6 -36.81%
2006 15.1 -10.68%
2005 16.9