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Crime Stats: compare key data on Mauritius & Nigeria

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
  • 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: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Prisoners per 1000: Total persons incarcerated. Figures expressed per thousand 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.
  • 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.
  • Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users: Percentage of injecting drug users who are HIV positive.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees: The percentage of the prison population that is being held pre-trial / on remand. Data for 2003.
  • Unpaid diplomatic parking fines: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002.
  • 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.
  • Property crime > Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson > % sales: Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson (% sales). Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson are the estimated losses from those causes that occurred on establishments' premises as a percentage of annual sales.
STAT Mauritius Nigeria HISTORY
Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 69.23
Ranked 34th.
72.22
Ranked 27th. 4% more than Mauritius
Crime levels 60.42
Ranked 26th.
82.35
Ranked 7th. 36% more than Mauritius
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 3.9%
Ranked 7th.
14.3%
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Mauritius
Drugs > Opiates use 0.91%
Ranked 2nd. 30% more than Nigeria
0.7%
Ranked 1st.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 36.54
Ranked 68th. 25% more than Nigeria
29.17
Ranked 75th.
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 34.09
Ranked 27th.
44.12
Ranked 12th. 29% more than Mauritius
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,987
Ranked 32nd.
2,013
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Mauritius
Murder rate 3.8 1.3
Murders > Per 100,000 people 2.7
Ranked 84th.
17.7
Ranked 31st. 7 times more than Mauritius
Prisoners 2,565 prisoners
Ranked 118th.
40,447 prisoners
Ranked 36th. 16 times more than Mauritius
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 14.7
Ranked 42nd. 10 times more than Nigeria
1.5
Ranked 127th.
Violent crime > Murder rate 33
Ranked 74th.
18,422
Ranked 5th. 558 times more than Mauritius
Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 25.76
Ranked 50th.
121.83
Ranked 54th. 5 times more than Mauritius
Violent crime > Murders 33
Ranked 74th.
18,422
Ranked 5th. 558 times more than Mauritius
Violent crime > Murders per million people 25.76
Ranked 50th.
121.83
Ranked 54th. 5 times more than Mauritius
Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 56.25
Ranked 27th.
81.58
Ranked 7th. 45% more than Mauritius
Murders > WHO 2.5
Ranked 117th. 39% more than Nigeria
1.8
Ranked 135th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 75
Ranked 60th. 66% more than Nigeria
45.31
Ranked 86th.

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force June 24, 1935 June 24, 1935
Prisoners > Per capita 214 per 100,000 people
Ranked 34th. 6 times more than Nigeria
33 per 100,000 people
Ranked 149th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 59.09
Ranked 17th.
79.17
Ranked 5th. 34% more than Mauritius
Software piracy rate 57%
Ranked 62nd.
82%
Ranked 22nd. 44% more than Mauritius
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 66.67
Ranked 18th.
77.94
Ranked 8th. 17% more than Mauritius
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 68.75
Ranked 11th.
77.94
Ranked 5th. 13% more than Mauritius
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 75
Ranked 42nd.
90.28
Ranked 13th. 20% more than Mauritius
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 65
Ranked 8th.
75
Ranked 2nd. 15% more than Mauritius
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 61.36
Ranked 25th.
77.94
Ranked 6th. 27% more than Mauritius
Illicit drugs consumer and transshipment point for heroin from South Asia; small amounts of cannabis produced and consumed locally; significant offshore financial industry creates potential for money laundering, but corruption levels are relatively low and the government appears generally to be committed to regulating its banking industry a transit point for heroin and cocaine intended for European, East Asian, and North American markets; consumer of amphetamines; safe haven for Nigerian narcotraffickers operating worldwide; major money-laundering center; massive corruption and criminal activity; Nigeria has improved some anti-money-laundering controls, resulting in its removal from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF's) Noncooperative Countries and Territories List in June 2006; Nigeria's anti-money-laundering regime continues to be monitored by FATF
Prisoners per 1000 2.12 prisoners
Ranked 38th. 7 times more than Nigeria
0.313 prisoners
Ranked 151st.
Background Most recent figures show that Mauritius has a total of just under 36,000 <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri-crime-total-crimes">crimes</a>, placing it 61st in a table of 82 countries. However, serious crime is not a major concern, with just 4 youth related <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_mur_com_by_you-crime-murders-committed-by-youths">murders</a> and 2 <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_man-crime-manslaughters">manslaughters</a> recorded in 2001. However, <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_ass_percap-crime-assaults-per-capita">assaults</a> are a more regular occurrence, with 8.76 incidents per 1,000 population placing it third behind South Africa in the world. http://www.nationmaster.com/country/mu-oman Oman is one of two countries that divide Saudi Arabia from the Arabian Sea, sitting with Yemen on the bottom of the Arabian peninsula. Along with Saudi Arabia (676km) and Yemen (288km), it also shares its <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/geo_lan_bou_bor_cou-geography-land-boundaries-border-countries">border</a> with the United Arab Emirates (410km). Its <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/geo_sta_cap-geography-capital-city-with-population">capital</a>, Muscat, is home to some 350,000 people, roughly 9% of the sultanate&rsquo;s total <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/peo_pop-people-population">population</a> of just over 3 million.http://www.nationmaster.com/country/mx-mexico Mexico holds the distinction of being one of only two nations to <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/geo_lan_bou_bor_cou-geography-land-boundaries-border-countries">border</a> the US, with a 3,141km frontier that stretches from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. However, it also shares borders with Belize (250km) and Guatamala (962km) to the south. It is the <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/peo_pop-people-population">12th most populous</a> nation on earth, while its capital, Mexico City, is the 12th <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_proper_by_population">most populated city</a> on earth, with 8.8 million citizens. http://www.nationmaster.com/country/mx-mexico/Age-_distribution Like almost every other country in the world, improved health standard and lifestyles means that the <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/country/mx-mexico/Age-_distribution">age distribution</a> in Mexico will see a vast increase in the number of elderly. While figures in 2000, showed a males of 1.7 million males of the age of 50, figures in 2010 showed an increase to more than 2 million. This figure is expected to double to almost 4.5 million by 2050. Meanwhile the sex ration will remain in favor of women. Nigeria is one of the limited number of countries in the world that still has the <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_exe-crime-executions">death penalty.</a> However, according to figures in 2007, the number of executions are low at just 6. China, by comparison is the table topper with 470 executions. Meanwhile, the total <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_pri-crime-prisoners">prison population</a> of Nigeria is an estimated 40,000 prisoners, the 36th highest in the world.
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 64.58
Ranked 17th.
69.44
Ranked 10th. 8% more than Mauritius
Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users 25.85%
Ranked 40th. 33% more than Nigeria
19.42%
Ranked 47th.

Prisoners > Female 4.1%
Ranked 69th. 2 times more than Nigeria
1.9%
Ranked 113th.
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 51.6%
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Nigeria
4.19%
Ranked 41st.

Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 56.82
Ranked 39th.
81.25
Ranked 6th. 43% more than Mauritius
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 43.75
Ranked 40th.
76.39
Ranked 5th. 75% more than Mauritius
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 154.2%
Ranked 32nd. 52% more than Nigeria
101.5%
Ranked 89th.
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 4%
Ranked 136th.
63%
Ranked 17th. 16 times more than Mauritius
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 20.5
Ranked 34th.
58.6
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Mauritius
United States extradition treaties > Date signed December 22, 1931 December 22, 1931
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 16.94
Ranked 7th. 37 times more than Nigeria
0.453
Ranked 79th.
Property crime > Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson > % sales 1.4%
Ranked 16th.
4.1%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Mauritius

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