Assault rate

46.7 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2014

Assault rate of Ecuador dropped by 14.53% from 54.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2013 to 46.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2014. Since the 28.58% jump in 2012, assault rate slumped by 12.59% in 2014.

The description is composed by our digital data assistant.

'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)

Date Value Change, %
2014 46.7 -14.53%
2013 54.7 2.26%
2012 53.5 28.58%
2011 41.6 37.83%
2010 30.2 8.65%
2009 27.8 -41.02%
2006 47.1 -16.65%
2005 56.5 -4.24%
2004 59.0 10.64%
2003 53.3