Assault rate of Zimbabwe sank by 20.85% from 479.8 cases per 100,000 population in 2007 to 379.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2008. Since the 20.93% jump in 2004, assault rate plummeted by 48.88% in 2008.
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, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 379.7 | -20.85% |
| 2007 | 479.8 | -18.75% |
| 2006 | 590.5 | -17.12% |
| 2005 | 712.5 | -4.08% |
| 2004 | 742.8 | 20.93% |
| 2003 | 614.2 |