Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

United Kingdom (Northern Ireland): Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the was 1.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
1.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 24 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2010
All-time low
1.1%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2010–2019

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), 2010–2019

00.511.522010201420192010: 2.12011: 1.82012: 1.82013: 1.32014: 1.12015: 1.12016: 1.72017: 1.82018: 1.42019: 1.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) is 1.4%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) peaked at 2.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.

That places United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%) in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland), 2010 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2010 2.1%
2011 1.8% -14.3%
2012 1.8% +0.0%
2013 1.3% -27.8%
2014 1.1% -15.4%
2015 1.1% +0.0%
2016 1.7% +54.5%
2017 1.8% +5.9%
2018 1.4% -22.2%
2019 1.4% +0.0%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

  1. 7 Australia 1.7% compare
  2. 7 Jamaica 1.7% compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom (England and Wales) 1.7% compare
  4. 11 Mexico 1.3% compare
  5. 12 France 1.2% compare
  6. 12 United States 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) was 1.4% in 2019, 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 (Northern Ireland)?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the recorded in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
How does United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) rank for proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the?
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) ranks 10th out of 24 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the rising or falling in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) 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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