Assault rate of Maldives climb by 0.15% from 366.6 cases per 100,000 population in 2012 to 367.1 cases per 100,000 population in 2013. Since the 17.00% slump in 2011, assault rate dipped by 0.47% in 2013.
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)