Lesotho - Rape rate

89.3 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2009

Rape rate of Lesotho slumped by 6.24% from 95.2 cases per 100,000 population in 2008 to 89.3 cases per 100,000 population in 2009. Since the 3.62% improve in 2008, rape rate dropped by 6.24% in 2009.

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