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

Latest (2023)
2.6%
Change on year
up 62.5%
World rank
2nd
of 24 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2012
All-time low
1.6%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2010–2023

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United Kingdom (Scotland), 2010–2023

01232010201620232010: 2.82012: 2.92014: 2.52015: 2.52016: 2.82017: 2.22018: 2.12019: 2.52021: 1.62023: 2.6

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

Annual values for Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%) in United Kingdom (Scotland), 2010 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.5% 2.1% 2.9% 8
2020s 2.1% 1.6% 2.6% 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom (Scotland)

  1. 1 Finland 5.5% compare
  2. 2 Sweden 2.6% compare
  3. 4 Iceland 2.4% compare
  4. 5 Peru 2.3% compare

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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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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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