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  • Age of criminal responsibility: The age at which a person is no longer excluded from criminal liability.  The lowest age is indicated for countries where there isn’t a single age limit, for example where different states have different regulations (such as the USA) or there is different limits for boy and girls (such as in Iran). The spectrum is specifically wide for the USA and Mexico (both 6-12 years). Several US states do not stipulate any minimal age for criminal responsibility at all. For further qualifications, exceptions and other notes, please refer to notes.
  • Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
  • Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
  • Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
  • Police officers: Number of police officers per 100,000 population.
  • Rape rate: Number of rape incidents per 100,000 citizens in different countries. Figures do not take into account rape incidents that go unreported to the police.
  • Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes): Suicides per 100’000 residents per year.
  • Total crimes: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
  • Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate: Homicides per 100’000 residents. Homicide is the death of a person purposefully inflicted by another person (it excludes suicides) outside of a state of war. Homicide is a broader category than murder, as it also includes manslaughter. The exact legal definition varies across countries, some of which include infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia and deaths caused by dangerous driving.
  • Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Violent crime > Rapes: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year.
  • Violent crime > Rapes per million people: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Assault rate: Number of assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
  • Total crimes per 1000: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Burglaries: Number of burglaries recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Rapes > Per capita: Number of sexual assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Murders > Per capita: Number of convictions for intentional homicides in the given year. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
  • Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Kidnappings: Number of kidnappings recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
  • Assaults: Number of assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Punishment > Maximum length of sentence: Maximum length of sentence (under life).

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Auto theft: Number of motor vehicle thefts (car thefts) recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Serious assault rate: Number of major assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
  • Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use: Adult lifetime cannabis use.
  • Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence: Possible other sentence.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Murders: Number of convictions for intentional homicides in the given year.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males): Male.
  • Software piracy rate: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
  • Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Drug offences: Drug offence cases per 100,000 population (2000).
  • Perceived problems > Illegal drugs: Problem people using or dealing drugs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) people using or dealing drugs?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females: Female.
  • Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole: Minimum to serve before eligibility for requesting parole.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Convictions: Number of people convicted of a crime.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted: Worries being insulted. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being insulted or pestered by anybody, while in the street or any other public place?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed: Worries being mugged or robbed. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being mugged and robbed?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Frauds: Total recorded frauds. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007: Number of guns owned per 100 residents in various countries. Following data relates to the year 2007.
  • Serious assaults: Number of major assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Prisoners per 1000: Total persons incarcerated. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Murders committed by youths: Homicide rates among youths aged 10–29 years by country or area: most recent year available (variable 1990–1999).
  • Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence: Mandatory sentence.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Drug related crime: Number of drug related crimes recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Judges: Number of professional judges per 100,000 population.
  • Murders per million: Number of convictions for intentional homicides in the given year. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter: Worries home broken and things stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How worried are you about....having your home broken into and something stolen?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Drug trafficking: Number of drug trafficking related crimes recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Death penalty > Abolition date: Amnesty International
  • Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users: Estimated percentage of injecting drug users who have been tested for HIV.
  • Prisoners > Female: Female prisoners, expressed as a percentage share of the total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 15-24: Suicide rates per 100,000 people by given age group, late 1990s.
  • Judges and Magistrates: Number of Judges and Magistrates
  • Human trafficking > Number prosecuted: Number of people prosecuted for tracking in persons (people smuggling) by country.
  • Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21: Under age of 18 (or 21).

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Acquitted: Total acquitted in criminal courts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users: Percentage of injecting drug users who are HIV positive.
  • Convictions per 1000: Number of people convicted of a crime. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Punishment > Has life imprisonment: Life imprisonment.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Car thefts: Total recorded automobile thefts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Car thefts per 1000: Total recorded automobile thefts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Murders committed by youths per million: Homicide rates among youths aged 10–29 years by country or area: most recent year available (variable 1990–1999). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen: Worries things from car stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......having things stolen from your car?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Corruption > Police recorded offences: Number of corruption-related offences as recorded by police in that country.
  • Punishment > Has indefinite sentence: Indefinite sentence (excl. preventive or psychiatric detainment).

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Adults prosecuted: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Human trafficking > Number prosecuted per million: Number of people prosecuted for tracking in persons (people smuggling) by country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Prosecutors: Number of prosecutors per 100,000 population.
  • Judges and Magistrates per million: Number of Judges and Magistrates. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen: Worries car stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......having your car stolen?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Acquitted per 1000: Total acquitted in criminal courts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Believe in police efficiency: Proportion of people in international Crime Victims Survey 2000 who say police do a good job in controlling crime in their area.
  • Prison staff: Number of correction staff in adult prisons per 100,000 population.
  • Jails: Total number of adult prisons, penal or correctional institutions (excluding temporary jail lock-ups). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Bribery > Passive bribery: Number of passive bribery related offences as recorded by police in that country. Passive bribery is the offence commited by the person who pays or promises to pay the bribe.
  • Manslaughters: Total recorded non-intentional homicides. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Adults prosecuted per 1000: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Perception of safety > Burglary: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 reporting that they feel only a small risk of burglary.
  • Prisoners > Foreign prisoners: Prisoners who are foreign nationals, expressed as a percentage share of total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 25-34: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled: The percentage of the offical prison capacity filled. This is obtained by comparing the number of prisoners in a nation to the offical capacity of the nation's prison system. Data for 2003.
  • Frauds per 1000: Total recorded frauds. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses: Number of organised crime gang participation offences recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Corruption > Police recorded offences per million: Number of corruption-related offences as recorded by police in that country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million: Number of organised crime gang participation offences recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Counterfeiting: Number of conterfeiting offences as recorded by police in that country.
  • Bribery > Passive bribery per million: Number of passive bribery related offences as recorded by police in that country. Passive bribery is the offence commited by the person who pays or promises to pay the bribe. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Jails per million: Total number of adult prisons, penal or correctional institutions (excluding temporary jail lock-ups). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Suicide rates > Ages above 75: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 35-44: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Reporting to police: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 who feel they can report crimes to police - perception.
  • Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees: The percentage of the prison population that is being held pre-trial / on remand. Data for 2003.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 45-54: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 65-74: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Unpaid diplomatic parking fines: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 55-64: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Convictions > Juveniles: Number of juveniles who were convicted of a crime in the given year.
  • Manslaughters per million: Total recorded non-intentional homicides. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Females prosecuted: Total number of female prisoners. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million: Number of offences relating to smuggling of migrants (people smuggling) as recorded by police in that country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Females prosecuted per 1000: Total number of female prisoners. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Convictions: Number of people convicted for smuggling migrants by country.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences: Number of offences relating to smuggling of migrants (people smuggling) as recorded by police in that country.
  • Convictions > Female: Proportion of all adult convictions that were of women.
  • Convictions > Juveniles per million: Number of juveniles who were convicted of a crime in the given year. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Convictions > Female per million: Proportion of all adult convictions that were of women. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Counterfeiting per million: Number of conterfeiting offences as recorded by police in that country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted per million: Number of people prosecuted for smuggling migrants by country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted: Number of people prosecuted for smuggling migrants by country.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Convictions per million: Number of people convicted for smuggling migrants by country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
STAT Finland Germany HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 15
Ranked 11th. 7% more than Germany
14
Ranked 20th.
Crime levels 22.92
Ranked 81st.
23.57
Ranked 77th. 3% more than Finland
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 3.1%
Ranked 16th.
4.8%
Ranked 4th. 55% more than Finland
Drugs > Opiates use 0.1%
Ranked 10th.
0.3%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Finland
Murder rate 2.5 0.86
Police officers 157.9
Ranked 26th.
303.8
Ranked 15th. 92% more than Finland

Rape rate 15.2
Ranked 17th. 62% more than Germany
9.4
Ranked 24th.

Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 16
Ranked 2nd. 62% more than Germany
9.9
Ranked 7th.
Total crimes 520,194
Ranked 23th.
6.51 million
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Finland
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 32
Ranked 8th. 6% more than Germany
30.3
Ranked 15th.
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 1.64
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Germany
0.81
Ranked 43th.

Violent crime > Murder rate 118
Ranked 58th.
690
Ranked 29th. 6 times more than Finland

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 22
Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Germany
8.44
Ranked 79th.

Violent crime > Rapes 818
Ranked 22nd.
7,724
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Finland

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 152.52
Ranked 16th. 61% more than Germany
94.45
Ranked 24th.

Assault rate 586.9
Ranked 14th.
619.9
Ranked 12th. 6% more than Finland
Total crimes per 1000 100.03
Ranked 6th. 27% more than Germany
78.89
Ranked 11th.
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,944
Ranked 28th.
1,945
Ranked 7th. The same as Finland
Violent crime > Murders per million people 22
Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Germany
8.44
Ranked 79th.

Violent crime > Murders 118
Ranked 58th.
690
Ranked 29th. 6 times more than Finland

Burglaries 467.2
Ranked 17th.
631.6
Ranked 12th. 35% more than Finland
Rapes > Per capita 0.141 per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 58% more than Germany
0.089 per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd.

Murders > Per capita 32.73 per 1 million people
Ranked 12th. 13 times more than Germany
2.48 per 1 million people
Ranked 35th.
Robberies 32.3
Ranked 44th.
65.2
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Finland

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 64
Ranked 48th. 23% more than Germany
52.2
Ranked 77th.
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 28.5
Ranked 46th. 10% more than Germany
25.93
Ranked 53th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 73.5
Ranked 12th.
75.16
Ranked 9th. 2% more than Finland
Kidnappings 0.02
Ranked 12th.
0.17
Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Finland
Murders > Per 100,000 people 2.8
Ranked 83th. 3 times more than Germany
1
Ranked 119th.
Prisoners 3,433 prisoners
Ranked 108th.
74,904 prisoners
Ranked 16th. 22 times more than Finland
Assaults 586.9
Ranked 8th.
619.9
Ranked 7th. 6% more than Finland
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Auto theft 290.3
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Germany
51.4
Ranked 35th.

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 23.5
Ranked 73th. 13% more than Germany
20.81
Ranked 82nd.
Murders > WHO 2.6
Ranked 115th. 4 times more than Germany
0.7
Ranked 174th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 87.76
Ranked 23th.
92.19
Ranked 9th. 5% more than Finland

Serious assault rate 39.1
Ranked 26th.
183.1
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Finland
United States extradition treaties > Entered into force May 11, 1980 August 29, 1980<br>March 11, 1993
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 12.9%
Ranked 8th.
24.5%
Ranked 1st. 90% more than Finland
Prisoners > Per capita 71 per 100,000 people
Ranked 114th.
96 per 100,000 people
Ranked 93th. 35% more than Finland
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Genocide, high treason, espionage, war crimes, homicidal terrorist act See details
Murders 172%
Ranked 17th.
204%
Ranked 13th. 19% more than Finland
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 31
Ranked 69th. 9% more than Germany
28.44
Ranked 70th.
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males) 24.6
Ranked 1st. 58% more than Germany
15.6
Ranked 5th.
Software piracy rate 25%
Ranked 102nd.
27%
Ranked 95th. 8% more than Finland
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 43
Ranked 64th. 21% more than Germany
35.47
Ranked 80th.
Drug offences 13,857 per 100,000 people
Ranked 16th.
250,969 per 100,000 people
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Finland
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 33
Ranked 71st.
36.25
Ranked 66th. 10% more than Finland
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females 7.9
Ranked 1st. 68% more than Germany
4.7
Ranked 4th.
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 25
Ranked 85th. 6% more than Germany
23.53
Ranked 88th.
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 12 years for court release, any time for presidential pardon 15 years
Convictions 208,517
Ranked 6th.
524,627
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Finland
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 32
Ranked 66th.
35.16
Ranked 54th. 10% more than Finland
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 21.94
Ranked 81st.
22.8
Ranked 79th. 4% more than Finland
Frauds 15,605
Ranked 20th.
926,903
Ranked 1st. 59 times more than Finland
Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007 32
Ranked 7th. 6% more than Germany
30.3
Ranked 14th.
Serious assaults 39.1
Ranked 14th.
183.1
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Finland
Prisoners per 1000 0.66 prisoners
Ranked 117th.
0.908 prisoners
Ranked 96th. 38% more than Finland
Murders committed by youths 19
Ranked 58th.
156
Ranked 25th. 8 times more than Finland
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence Murder Aggravated murder, genocide resulting in death, crimes against humanity resulting in death, war crimes against persons resulting in death
Drug related crime 253
Ranked 10th.
310
Ranked 8th. 23% more than Finland
Judges 13.1%
Ranked 17th.
17.8%
Ranked 13th. 36% more than Finland

Murders per million 32.66%
Ranked 11th. 13 times more than Germany
2.48%
Ranked 34th.
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 25
Ranked 85th.
26.09
Ranked 82nd. 4% more than Finland
Drug trafficking 92
Ranked 2nd. 24% more than Germany
74
Ranked 4th.
Death penalty > Abolition date 1,972
Ranked 2nd.
1,987
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Finland
Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users 63.12%
Ranked 14th. 25% more than Germany
50.45%
Ranked 19th.
Prisoners > Female 5.6%
Ranked 36th. 12% more than Germany
5%
Ranked 45th.
Suicide rates > Ages 15-24 22.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Germany
4.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 16th.
Judges and Magistrates 682
Ranked 32nd.
20,901
Ranked 4th. 31 times more than Finland
Human trafficking > Number prosecuted 7
Ranked 26th.
195
Ranked 5th. 28 times more than Finland

Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 under 18 : max. 15 years' imprisonment under 21 : minimum 10 years for parole request 10 years
Acquitted 2,925
Ranked 28th.
20,717
Ranked 10th. 7 times more than Finland
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 0.73%
Ranked 53th.
3.86%
Ranked 43th. 5 times more than Finland
Convictions per 1000 39.59
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Germany
6.37
Ranked 17th.
Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Car thefts 23,115
Ranked 25th.
70,617
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Finland
Car thefts per 1000 4.44
Ranked 10th. 5 times more than Germany
0.856
Ranked 36th.
Murders committed by youths per million 3.68
Ranked 50th. 94% more than Germany
1.9
Ranked 63th.
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 28.57
Ranked 81st. 3% more than Germany
27.87
Ranked 83th.
Corruption > Police recorded offences 71
Ranked 26th.
1,792
Ranked 6th. 25 times more than Finland

Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes No
Adults prosecuted 173,332
Ranked 12th.
513,482
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Finland
Human trafficking > Number prosecuted per million 1.33
Ranked 25th.
2.37
Ranked 22nd. 78% more than Finland

Prosecutors 6.9%
Ranked 24th. 13% more than Germany
6.1%
Ranked 25th.

Judges and Magistrates per million 131.14
Ranked 22nd.
253.38
Ranked 6th. 93% more than Finland
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 21
Ranked 81st.
21.31
Ranked 80th. 1% more than Finland
Acquitted per 1000 0.562
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Germany
0.251
Ranked 29th.
Believe in police efficiency 70%
Ranked 9th. 4% more than Germany
67%
Ranked 12th.
Prison staff 52.5%
Ranked 26th. 20% more than Germany
43.8%
Ranked 34th.

Jails 37
Ranked 43th.
209
Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Finland
Bribery > Passive bribery 7
Ranked 20th.
79
Ranked 7th. 11 times more than Finland

Manslaughters 27
Ranked 44th.
825
Ranked 12th. 31 times more than Finland
Adults prosecuted per 1000 33.33
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Germany
6.22
Ranked 28th.
Perception of safety > Burglary 84%
Ranked 1st. 87% more than Germany
45%
Ranked 14th.
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners 7.9%
Ranked 39th.
29.9%
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Finland
Suicide rates > Ages 25-34 33 per 100,000 people
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Germany
9.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 16th.
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 107.1%
Ranked 82nd. 7% more than Germany
100.5%
Ranked 91st.
Frauds per 1000 3
Ranked 6th.
11.24
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Finland
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses 3
Ranked 45th.
840
Ranked 5th. 280 times more than Finland

Corruption > Police recorded offences per million 13.48
Ranked 21st.
21.75
Ranked 17th. 61% more than Finland

Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million 0.57
Ranked 41st.
10.2
Ranked 11th. 18 times more than Finland

Counterfeiting 2,344
Ranked 12th.
7,873
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Finland

Bribery > Passive bribery per million 1.33
Ranked 17th. 39% more than Germany
0.959
Ranked 18th.

Jails per million 7.11
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Germany
2.53
Ranked 60th.
Suicide rates > Ages above 75 23.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th.
45.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 97% more than Finland
Suicide rates > Ages 35-44 44 per 100,000 people
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Germany
15.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 11th.
Reporting to police 41%
Ranked 15th.
48%
Ranked 12th. 17% more than Finland
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 12.7%
Ranked 125th.
21.2%
Ranked 102nd. 67% more than Finland
Suicide rates > Ages 45-54 43.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 1st. 51% more than Germany
28.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 3rd.
Suicide rates > Ages 65-74 28.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th.
34.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 22% more than Finland
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 0.1
Ranked 121st.
1
Ranked 114th. 10 times more than Finland
Suicide rates > Ages 55-64 43.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 1st. 34% more than Germany
32.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 2nd.
Convictions > Juveniles 10,874
Ranked 13th.
50,525
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Finland
Manslaughters per million 5.19
Ranked 38th.
10
Ranked 25th. 93% more than Finland
Females prosecuted 27,784
Ranked 8th.
122,220
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Finland
United States extradition treaties > Date signed June 11, 1976 June 20, 1978<br>October 21, 1986
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million 2.85
Ranked 37th.
43.36
Ranked 12th. 15 times more than Finland

Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.0192
Ranked 113th. 59% more than Germany
0.0121
Ranked 116th.
Females prosecuted per 1000 5.34
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Germany
1.48
Ranked 10th.
Smuggling of migrants > Convictions 7
Ranked 23th.
150
Ranked 7th. 21 times more than Finland

Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences 15
Ranked 38th.
3,572
Ranked 6th. 238 times more than Finland

Convictions > Female 18%
Ranked 4th.
19%
Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Finland
Judges of the International Criminal Court > Term End 2015 2015
Convictions > Juveniles per million 2,064.84
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Germany
613.34
Ranked 12th.
Convictions > Female per million 3.42%
Ranked 8th. 15 times more than Germany
0.231%
Ranked 28th.
Counterfeiting per million 446.81
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Germany
95.57
Ranked 6th.

Judges of the International Criminal Court > Elected 2003, 2006 2003, 2006
Death penalty > Abolition > Year of last use > Wartime 1944 1945
Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted per million 0.57
Ranked 34th.
10.2
Ranked 9th. 18 times more than Finland

Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted 3
Ranked 36th.
840
Ranked 4th. 280 times more than Finland

Death penalty > Abolition date > Wartime 1972 1949
Smuggling of migrants > Convictions per million 1.33
Ranked 20th.
1.82
Ranked 18th. 37% more than Finland

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