Rape rate

4.5 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2015

Rape rate of Puerto Rico soared by 194.74% from 1.5 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 4.5 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 28.69% slump in 2012, rape rate rocketed by 414.94% in 2015.

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

Date Value Change, %
2015 4.5 194.74%
2014 1.5 65.22%
2013 0.9 5.75%
2012 0.9 -28.69%
2011 1.2 16.19%
2010 1.1 -40.00%
2009 1.8 -31.37%
2008 2.6