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Crime Stats: compare key data on Belgium & Switzerland

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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.
  • Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
  • Police officers: Number of police officers per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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."
  • Rape victims: People victimized by sexual assault (as a % of the total population). Data refer to female population only. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • Assault victims: People victimized by assault (as a % of the total population). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevelence.
  • Total crime victims: People victimized by crime (as a % of the total population). Data refer to people victimized by one or more of 11 crimes recorded in the survey: robbery, burglary, attempted burglary, car theft, car vandalism, bicycle theft, sexual assault, theft from car, theft of personal property, assault and threats. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Illicit drugs: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Frauds: Total recorded frauds. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • Property crime victims: People victimized by property crime (as a % of the total population). Includes car theft, theft from car, burglary with entry and attempted burglary. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • Death penalty > Abolition date: Amnesty International
  • Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users: Estimated percentage of injecting drug users who have been tested for HIV.
  • Robbery victims: People victimized by robbery (as a % of the total population). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Perception of safety > Walking in dark: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 reporting that they feel safe walking in the dark.
  • Death penalty > Last executed: Amnesty International
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bribery victims: People victimized by bribery (corruption) (as a % of the total population). Data refer to people who have been asked or expected to pay a bribe by a government official. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • Embezzlements: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • Embezzlements per million: 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT Belgium Switzerland HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 16
Ranked 6th. 60% more than Switzerland
10
Ranked 40th.
Crime levels 48.21
Ranked 41st. 76% more than Switzerland
27.4
Ranked 74th.
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 5.1%
Ranked 12th. 50% more than Switzerland
3.4%
Ranked 15th.
Drugs > Opiates use 0.4%
Ranked 2nd.
0.6%
Ranked 4th. 50% more than Belgium
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,950
Ranked 22nd. About the same as Switzerland
1,944
Ranked 27th.
Murder rate 1.82 0.71
Police officers 357.1
Ranked 2nd. 397 times more than Switzerland
0.9
Ranked 10th.

Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 17
Ranked 2nd. 53% more than Switzerland
11.1
Ranked 6th.
Total crimes 973,548
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Switzerland
307,631
Ranked 31st.
Total crimes per 1000 94.22
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Switzerland
42.23
Ranked 20th.
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 17.2
Ranked 34th.
45.7
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Belgium
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 1.74
Ranked 63th. 39% more than Switzerland
1.25
Ranked 39th.

Violent crime > Murder rate 180
Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Switzerland
52
Ranked 68th.

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 16.52
Ranked 61st. 2 times more than Switzerland
6.65
Ranked 82nd.

Violent crime > Murders per million people 16.52
Ranked 61st. 2 times more than Switzerland
6.65
Ranked 82nd.

Violent crime > Murders 180
Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Switzerland
52
Ranked 68th.

Burglaries 586.6
Ranked 5th.
758.1
Ranked 8th. 29% more than Belgium

Murders > Per capita 17.93 per 1 million people
Ranked 17th. 36% more than Switzerland
13.17 per 1 million people
Ranked 20th.
Robberies 211.4
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Switzerland
54.6
Ranked 36th.

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 61.61
Ranked 56th.
64.56
Ranked 45th. 5% more than Belgium
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 31.6
Ranked 32nd. 52% more than Switzerland
20.83
Ranked 71st.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 45.09
Ranked 55th.
70.19
Ranked 18th. 56% more than Belgium
Kidnappings 3.68
Ranked 10th. 1% more than Switzerland
3.66
Ranked 3rd.
Murders > Per 100,000 people 2.1
Ranked 93th.
2.9
Ranked 79th. 38% more than Belgium
Rape victims 0.3%
Ranked 16th.
0.6%
Ranked 12th. Twice as much as Belgium
Prisoners 8,605 prisoners
Ranked 74th. 73% more than Switzerland
4,982 prisoners
Ranked 96th.
Assaults 627.2
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Switzerland
108.3
Ranked 31st.
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Auto theft 180.4
Ranked 5th.
768.8
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Belgium
Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 35
Ranked 54th. 63% more than Switzerland
21.47
Ranked 79th.
Murders > WHO 1.6
Ranked 137th. 78% more than Switzerland
0.9
Ranked 166th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 83.04
Ranked 38th.
89.42
Ranked 19th. 8% more than Belgium

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force September 1, 1997 September 10, 1997
Assault victims 1.2%
Ranked 11th. 20% more than Switzerland
1%
Ranked 15th.
Total crime victims 21.4%
Ranked 12th. 18% more than Switzerland
18.2%
Ranked 18th.
Prisoners > Per capita 88 per 100,000 people
Ranked 101st. 22% more than Switzerland
72 per 100,000 people
Ranked 111th.
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Murder Aggravated murder, aggravated hostage-taking, genocide, endangering the independence of the country
Murders 188%
Ranked 16th. 92% more than Switzerland
98%
Ranked 24th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 42.73
Ranked 42nd. 59% more than Switzerland
26.95
Ranked 74th.
Software piracy rate 25%
Ranked 98th. The same as Switzerland
25%
Ranked 97th.
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 57.87
Ranked 29th. 41% more than Switzerland
41.03
Ranked 69th.
Drug offences 40,856 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th.
49,201 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 20% more than Belgium
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 42.13
Ranked 55th.
45.72
Ranked 47th. 9% more than Belgium
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 25
Ranked 84th. 17% more than Switzerland
21.38
Ranked 90th.
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 15 years (no previous conviction or below 3 years), 19 years (previous conviction below 5 years), or 23 years (previous conviction 5 years or more) 10 years or 15 years; individually set by judge
Convictions 132,053
Ranked 9th. 35% more than Switzerland
97,911
Ranked 11th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 43.52
Ranked 36th. 54% more than Switzerland
28.21
Ranked 76th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 46.05
Ranked 44th. 77% more than Switzerland
25.97
Ranked 75th.
Illicit drugs growing producer of synthetic drugs and cannabis; transit point for US-bound ecstasy; source of precursor chemicals for South American cocaine processors; transshipment point for cocaine, heroin, hashish, and marijuana entering Western Europe; despite a strengthening of legislation, the country remains vulnerable to money laundering related to narcotics, automobiles, alcohol, and tobacco; significant domestic consumption of ecstasy a major international financial center vulnerable to the layering and integration stages of money laundering; despite significant legislation and reporting requirements, secrecy rules persist and nonresidents are permitted to conduct business through offshore entities and various intermediaries; transit country for and consumer of South American cocaine, Southwest Asian heroin, and Western European synthetics; domestic cannabis cultivation and limited ecstasy production
Frauds 9,627
Ranked 28th.
10,327
Ranked 27th. 7% more than Belgium
Prisoners per 1000 0.833 prisoners
Ranked 102nd. 22% more than Switzerland
0.684 prisoners
Ranked 113th.
Murders committed by youths 37
Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Switzerland
17
Ranked 59th.
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence None None
Drug related crime 427
Ranked 3rd.
628
Ranked 2nd. 47% more than Belgium
Judges 23.2%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Switzerland
10.6%
Ranked 4th.
Property crime victims 7.7%
Ranked 11th. 71% more than Switzerland
4.5%
Ranked 17th.
Murders per million 17.82%
Ranked 17th. 36% more than Switzerland
13.09%
Ranked 20th.
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 48.68
Ranked 38th. 40% more than Switzerland
34.87
Ranked 66th.
Death penalty > Abolition date 1,996
Ranked 1st. About the same as Switzerland
1,992
Ranked 3rd.
Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users 36%
Ranked 23th.
54.11%
Ranked 17th. 50% more than Belgium

Robbery victims 1%
Ranked 8th. 43% more than Switzerland
0.7%
Ranked 14th.
Prisoners > Female 4.1%
Ranked 66th.
6.2%
Ranked 24th. 51% more than Belgium
Suicide rates > Ages 15-24 10.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th.
17.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 67% more than Belgium
Judges and Magistrates 2,381
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Switzerland
770
Ranked 30th.
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 under 12 : never prosecution 12\u201315 : max. detained till the age of 20 16\u201317 : max. 30 years' imprisonment under 15 : no imprisonment 15\u201317 : max. 4 years' imprisonment
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 8.7%
Ranked 28th. 19% more than Switzerland
7.33%
Ranked 28th.

Convictions per 1000 12.52
Ranked 5th.
13.08
Ranked 4th. 5% more than Belgium
Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Perception of safety > Walking in dark 77%
Ranked 9th. The same as Switzerland
77%
Ranked 11th.
Death penalty > Last executed 1,950
Ranked 3rd. About the same as Switzerland
1,944
Ranked 2nd.
Murders committed by youths per million 3.62
Ranked 52nd. 52% more than Switzerland
2.38
Ranked 58th.
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 57.59
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Switzerland
28
Ranked 82nd.
Punishment > Has indefinite sentence No Yes
Judges and Magistrates per million 230.43
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Switzerland
105.7
Ranked 27th.
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 36.84
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Switzerland
17.67
Ranked 86th.
Believe in police efficiency 64%
Ranked 14th.
67%
Ranked 11th. 5% more than Belgium
Prison staff 67.7%
Ranked 3rd.
68.4%
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Belgium

Jails 33
Ranked 46th.
163
Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Belgium
Perception of safety > Burglary 48%
Ranked 12th.
64%
Ranked 8th. 33% more than Belgium
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners 40.9%
Ranked 10th.
70.8%
Ranked 2nd. 73% more than Belgium
Suicide rates > Ages 25-34 19 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Switzerland
18.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th.
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 113%
Ranked 72nd. 40% more than Switzerland
80.9%
Ranked 113th.
Bribery victims 0.3%
Ranked 11th. 50% more than Switzerland
0.2%
Ranked 13th.
Frauds per 1000 0.932
Ranked 27th.
1.42
Ranked 20th. 52% more than Belgium
Embezzlements 8,011
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Switzerland
2,579
Ranked 22nd.
Jails per million 3.19
Ranked 51st.
22.38
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Belgium
Embezzlements per million 775.3
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Switzerland
354.03
Ranked 17th.
Suicide rates > Ages above 75 42.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th.
50.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 20% more than Belgium
Suicide rates > Ages 35-44 23 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 6% more than Switzerland
21.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th.
Reporting to police 53%
Ranked 6th. 2% more than Switzerland
52%
Ranked 8th.
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 36.7%
Ranked 56th.
43%
Ranked 42nd. 17% more than Belgium
Suicide rates > Ages 45-54 24.5 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th.
27.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 13% more than Belgium
Suicide rates > Ages 65-74 29.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th.
30.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 3% more than Belgium
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 2.7
Ranked 100th. 27 times more than Switzerland
0.1
Ranked 118th.
Suicide rates > Ages 55-64 23.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th.
27.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 15% more than Belgium
Convictions > Juveniles 485
Ranked 30th.
14,045
Ranked 9th. 29 times more than Belgium
United States extradition treaties > Date signed April 27, 1987 November 14, 1990
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.261
Ranked 92nd. 19 times more than Switzerland
0.0137
Ranked 115th.
Convictions > Juveniles per million 45.98
Ranked 32nd.
1,876.69
Ranked 3rd. 41 times more than Belgium
Death penalty > Abolition > Year of last use > Wartime 1950 1945?

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