Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (England and Wales)

United Kingdom (England and Wales): Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the was 1.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 24 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2010
All-time low
1.7%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (England and Wales), 2009–2018

01232009201320182009: 2.42010: 2.72011: 2.52012: 2.22013: 1.82014: 1.82015: 1.82016: 1.72017: 1.72018: 1.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Kingdom (England and Wales) recorded 1.7% for proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (England and Wales) peaked at 2.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2016.

That places United Kingdom (England and Wales) 7th out of 24 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (England and Wales), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%) in United Kingdom (England and Wales), 2009 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2009 2.4%
2010 2.7% +12.9%
2011 2.5% -8.5%
2012 2.2% -10.9%
2013 1.8% -18.6%
2014 1.8% +0.0%
2015 1.8% +0.0%
2016 1.7% -5.6%
2017 1.7% +0.0%
2018 1.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1
2010s 2.0% 1.7% 2.7% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom (England and Wales)

  1. 4 Iceland 2.4% compare
  2. 5 Peru 2.3% compare
  3. 6 Estonia 1.8% compare
  4. 7 Australia 1.7% compare
  5. 7 Jamaica 1.7% compare
  6. 10 United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (England and Wales) was 1.7% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the recorded in United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the recorded in United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2016.
How does United Kingdom (England and Wales) rank for proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the?
United Kingdom (England and Wales) ranks 7th out of 24 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the rising or falling in United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom (England and Wales) 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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