Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Finland

Finland: Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the was 5.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.5%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
1st
of 24 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2015
All-time low
4.3%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2012–2023

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Finland, 2012–2023

024682012201720232012: 72013: 72014: 5.92015: 7.32016: 6.12017: 6.32018: 5.92019: 6.72020: 4.32021: 62023: 5.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Finland is 5.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Finland peaked at 7.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2020.

That places Finland 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%) in Finland, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 7.0%
2013 7.0% +0.0%
2014 5.9% -15.7%
2015 7.3% +23.7%
2016 6.1% -16.4%
2017 6.3% +3.3%
2018 5.9% -6.3%
2019 6.7% +13.6%
2020 4.3% -35.8%
2021 6.0% +39.5%
2023 5.5% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.5% 5.9% 7.3% 8
2020s 5.3% 4.3% 6.0% 3

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 2 Sweden 2.6% compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom (Scotland) 2.6% compare
  3. 4 Iceland 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Finland?
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Finland was 5.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2020.
How does Finland rank for proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the?
Finland ranks 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
25 places, 274 data points, 2003–2024
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