Assault rate of Sao Tome and Principe sank by 23.41% from 3.0 cases per 100,000 population in 2009 to 2.3 cases per 100,000 population in 2011. Since the 273.13% jump in 2007, assault rate slumped by 8.40% in 2011.
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)