Rape rate

4.1 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2009

Rape rate of Kuwait dropped by 6.98% from 4.4 cases per 100,000 population in 2008 to 4.1 cases per 100,000 population in 2009. Since the 3.25% increase in 2007, rape rate plummeted by 23.52% in 2009.

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

Date Value Change, %
2009 4.1 -6.98%
2008 4.4 -17.78%
2007 5.4 3.25%
2006 5.2 9.64%
2005 4.8 5.53%
2004 4.5