Assault rate of Panama sank by 31.12% from 105.1 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 72.4 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 2.68% increase in 2008, assault rate plummeted by 62.43% in 2015.
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)