Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%) by country
Countries reporting
24
Highest
5.5%
Finland
Lowest
0.0%
Indonesia
Median
1.2%
Years covered
22
2003–2024
Data points
274
What the numbers show
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%) is currently reported for 24 countries. The highest value is 5.5% in Finland; the lowest is 0.0% in Indonesia.
The median across all reporting countries is 1.2%, and the mean is 1.4%.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 183.
Over the past decade 7 countries rose and 15 fell. The largest increase was in Republic of Korea (up 172.7%), and the largest decrease in Colombia (down 77.0%).
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 5.5% | 2023 | down 21.4% | falling |
| 2 | United Kingdom (Scotland) | 2.6% | 2023 | down 10.3% | falling |
| 2 | Sweden | 2.6% | 2024 | up 8.3% | rising |
| 4 | Iceland | 2.4% | 2024 | down 20.0% | falling |
| 5 | Peru | 2.3% | 2023 | up 20.5% | falling |
| 6 | Estonia | 1.8% | 2024 | down 21.7% | falling |
| 7 | Australia | 1.7% | 2024 | down 26.1% | falling |
| 7 | Jamaica | 1.7% | 2023 | down 43.3% | volatile |
| 7 | United Kingdom (England and Wales) | 1.7% | 2018 | down 29.2% | falling |
| 10 | United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) | 1.4% | 2019 | down 33.3% | falling |
| 11 | Mexico | 1.3% | 2024 | up 26.2% | rising |
| 12 | France | 1.2% | 2023 | down 49.4% | falling |
| 12 | United States of America | 1.2% | 2023 | up 22.4% | falling |
| 14 | Israel | 0.9% | 2024 | down 27.9% | falling |
| 15 | Chile | 0.9% | 2023 | unchanged | falling |
| 15 | Poland | 0.9% | 2024 | down 70.0% | falling |
| 17 | South Africa | 0.6% | 2019 | down 64.7% | volatile |
| 17 | Oman | 0.6% | 2020 | down 53.8% | falling |
| 17 | State of Palestine | 0.6% | 2020 | down 33.3% | falling |
| 20 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 0.5% | 2023 | up 150.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Colombia | 0.5% | 2023 | down 77.0% | falling |
| 22 | Republic of Korea | 0.3% | 2022 | up 172.7% | rising |
| 22 | Republic of Korea | 0.3% | 2022 | up 172.7% | rising |
| 24 | Indonesia | 0.0% | 2024 | — | falling |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.