India - Rape rate

2.6 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2013

Rape rate of India soared by 33.50% from 2.0 cases per 100,000 population in 2012 to 2.6 cases per 100,000 population in 2013. Since the 1.68% decrease in 2009, rape rate rocketed by 49.43% in 2013.

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