Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United States of America

United States of America: Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the was 1.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 24 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2006
All-time low
0.8%
in 2015
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United States of America, 2003–2023

00.511.52003201320232003: 1.32004: 1.22005: 1.22006: 1.42007: 1.12008: 1.12009: 12010: 0.892011: 12012: 1.12013: 0.982014: 0.922015: 0.812016: 0.922017: 0.952018: 0.972019: 0.932020: 0.92021: 0.92022: 1.22023: 1.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 1.2% for proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United States of America peaked at 1.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2015.

United States of America ranks 12th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%) in United States of America, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 1.3%
2004 1.2% -2.3%
2005 1.2% -6.4%
2006 1.4% +22.2%
2007 1.1% -21.7%
2008 1.1% -1.8%
2009 1.0% -7.3%
2010 0.9% -12.7%
2011 1.0% +14.6%
2012 1.1% +12.7%
2013 1.0% -14.8%
2014 0.9% -6.1%
2015 0.8% -12.0%
2016 0.9% +13.6%
2017 0.9% +3.3%
2018 1.0% +2.1%
2019 0.9% -4.1%
2020 0.9% -3.2%
2021 0.9% +0.0%
2022 1.2% +33.3%
2023 1.2% +0.0%

United States of America compared with similar countries

  • United States of America's 1.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 1.0% 1.4% 7
2010s 1.0% 0.8% 1.1% 10
2020s 1.1% 0.9% 1.2% 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 10 United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) 1.4% compare
  2. 11 Mexico 1.3% compare
  3. 12 France 1.2% compare
  4. 14 Israel 0.9% compare
  5. 15 Chile 0.9% compare
  6. 15 Poland 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United States of America?
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in United States of America was 1.2% 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 States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
How does United States of America rank for proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the?
United States of America ranks 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America 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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