Assault rate

29.8 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2013

Assault rate of Rwanda rose by 1.40% from 29.4 cases per 100,000 population in 2012 to 29.8 cases per 100,000 population in 2013. Since the 1.67% decline in 2010, assault rate soared by 52.95% in 2013.

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'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, %
2013 29.8 1.40%
2012 29.4 22.73%
2011 23.9 22.91%
2010 19.5 -1.67%
2009 19.8 -14.17%
2008 23.1