Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (Scotland)
United Kingdom (Scotland): Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the was 2.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (Scotland), 2010–2023
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 (Scotland) is 2.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 62.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (Scotland) peaked at 2.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom (Scotland) 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (Scotland), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.8% | — |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -36.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +62.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (Scotland)?
- Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (Scotland) was 2.6% 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 United Kingdom (Scotland)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the recorded in United Kingdom (Scotland)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom (Scotland) rank for proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the?
- United Kingdom (Scotland) ranks 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the rising or falling in United Kingdom (Scotland)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom (Scotland) 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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