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Crime Stats: compare key data on Spain & Sweden

Definitions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Murders with firearms per million: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Murders with firearms: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. 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.
  • 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.
  • Sentence Length: Total average sentence length served
  • 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.
  • Death penalty > Abolition date: Amnesty International
  • Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes: 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Prison staff: Number of correction staff in adult prisons per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • Prisoners > Foreign prisoners: Prisoners who are foreign nationals, expressed as a percentage share of total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Embezzlements: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences: Number of offences relating to smuggling of migrants (people smuggling) as recorded by police in that country.
  • 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.
  • Counterfeiting per million: Number of conterfeiting offences as recorded by police in that country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
STAT Spain Sweden HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 14
Ranked 17th.
15
Ranked 15th. 7% more than Spain
Crime levels 29.04
Ranked 71st.
43.49
Ranked 51st. 50% more than Spain
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 10.6%
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Sweden
1.2%
Ranked 20th.
Drugs > Opiates use 0.6%
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Sweden
0.1%
Ranked 16th.
Murder rate 0.9 0.89
Police officers 0.1
Ranked 15th.
280.5
Ranked 24th. 2805 times more than Spain
Rape rate 3.4
Ranked 37th.
63.5
Ranked 3rd. 19 times more than Spain

Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 7.6
Ranked 7th.
11.1
Ranked 6th. 46% more than Spain
Total crimes 923,271
Ranked 18th.
1.23 million
Ranked 16th. 34% more than Spain
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 10.4
Ranked 59th.
31.6
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Spain
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 0.72
Ranked 58th.
0.86
Ranked 41st. 19% more than Spain

Violent crime > Murder rate 390
Ranked 39th. 4 times more than Sweden
91
Ranked 61st.

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 8.47
Ranked 78th.
9.7
Ranked 75th. 15% more than Spain

Violent crime > Rapes 1,578
Ranked 15th.
5,960
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Spain

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 34.25
Ranked 38th.
635.52
Ranked 3rd. 19 times more than Spain

Total crimes per 1000 22.35
Ranked 37th.
138.35
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Spain
Murders with firearms per million 2.35
Ranked 40th.
6.5
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Spain
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,975
Ranked 16th. 3% more than Sweden
1,910
Ranked 30th.
Violent crime > Murders per million people 8.47
Ranked 78th.
9.7
Ranked 75th. 15% more than Spain

Violent crime > Murders 390
Ranked 39th. 4 times more than Sweden
91
Ranked 61st.

Burglaries 878.9
Ranked 7th.
1,094.2
Ranked 5th. 24% more than Spain

Murders > Per capita 0.781 per 1 million people
Ranked 37th.
18.02 per 1 million people
Ranked 16th. 23 times more than Spain
Robberies 201.2
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Sweden
94.2
Ranked 17th.

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 63.06
Ranked 50th. The same as Sweden
63.01
Ranked 51st.
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 16.48
Ranked 81st.
34.93
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Spain
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 69.07
Ranked 19th. 18% more than Sweden
58.33
Ranked 34th.
Murders > Per 100,000 people 1.4
Ranked 110th.
2.4
Ranked 87th. 71% more than Spain
Murders with firearms 97
Ranked 20th. 67% more than Sweden
58
Ranked 26th.
Prisoners 59,251 prisoners
Ranked 22nd. 10 times more than Sweden
5,920 prisoners
Ranked 91st.
Assaults 414.7
Ranked 11th.
845.2
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Spain
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence 40 years None
Auto theft 271.9
Ranked 13th.
566.7
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Spain

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 22.2
Ranked 77th.
39.79
Ranked 42nd. 79% more than Spain
Murders > WHO 1.2
Ranked 150th. The same as Sweden
1.2
Ranked 149th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 89.89
Ranked 16th. 13% more than Sweden
79.33
Ranked 47th.

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force June 16, 1971<br>June 2, 1978<br>July 2, 1993<br>July 25, 1999 December 3, 1963<br>September 24, 1984
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 28.6%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Sweden
12%
Ranked 1st.
Prisoners > Per capita 144 per 100,000 people
Ranked 61st. 92% more than Sweden
75 per 100,000 people
Ranked 108th.
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence No life imprisonment sentence Murder, kidnapping, arson, sabotage, devastation, hijacking, espionage, terror crimes, rebellion, endangering the public health by spread of contagion or poison, disloyalty when negotiating with foreign powers, dealing with anti-personnel mines, cluster bombs or chemical or nuclear weapons, unlawful nuclear explosion, treason, genocide and (the following in wartime only) mutiny, insubordination, undermining the will to fight, desertation, unauthorised capitulation, negligence of war preparations and negligence of battle duty; attempts, accessories, accomplices and incitements of all the above crimes might also be punished with life.
Murders 34%
Ranked 30th.
163%
Ranked 18th. 5 times more than Spain
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 24.25
Ranked 79th.
38.19
Ranked 54th. 57% more than Spain
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males) 11.9
Ranked 6th.
16.4
Ranked 4th. 38% more than Spain
Software piracy rate 43%
Ranked 78th. 72% more than Sweden
25%
Ranked 100th.
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 40.93
Ranked 71st.
46.48
Ranked 57th. 14% more than Spain
Drug offences 27.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 56th.
38,005 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th. 1362 times more than Spain
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 38.72
Ranked 64th.
39.93
Ranked 62nd. 3% more than Spain
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females 3.4
Ranked 4th.
5.9
Ranked 2nd. 74% more than Spain
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 56.51
Ranked 61st. 2 times more than Sweden
27.24
Ranked 81st.
Sentence Length 30
Ranked 29th.
36
Ranked 28th. 20% more than Spain
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole Varies, depending on sentence 18 years or never, but parole hearing may be held after 10 years served, thus fixing a much later date for release on parole
Convictions 16,229
Ranked 24th.
94,295
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Spain
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 25
Ranked 83th.
37.33
Ranked 51st. 49% more than Spain
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 34.63
Ranked 61st.
39.38
Ranked 53th. 14% more than Spain
Frauds 15,462
Ranked 22nd.
36,714
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Spain
Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007 10.4
Ranked 25th.
31.6
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Spain
Serious assaults 25.2
Ranked 21st.
52.8
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Spain
Prisoners per 1000 1.43 prisoners
Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Sweden
0.663 prisoners
Ranked 116th.
Murders committed by youths 96
Ranked 34th. 6 times more than Sweden
16
Ranked 60th.
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence No life imprisonment sentence None
Drug related crime 29
Ranked 40th.
734
Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Spain
Judges 9.8%
Ranked 25th.
16.8%
Ranked 14th. 71% more than Spain

Murders per million 0.771%
Ranked 37th.
17.95%
Ranked 16th. 23 times more than Spain
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 29.81
Ranked 74th.
36.15
Ranked 64th. 21% more than Spain
Death penalty > Abolition date 1,995
Ranked 4th. 1% more than Sweden
1,972
Ranked 1st.
Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes 1,978
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Sweden
1,921
Ranked 1st.
Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users 76%
Ranked 3rd. Twice as much as Sweden
37.99%
Ranked 29th.

Prisoners > Female 7.8%
Ranked 11th. 44% more than Sweden
5.4%
Ranked 39th.
Judges and Magistrates 3,420
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Sweden
1,114
Ranked 27th.
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 ?? under 21 : no life imprisonment
Acquitted 196,600
Ranked 3rd. 51 times more than Sweden
3,883
Ranked 26th.
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 16.42%
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Sweden
4.55%
Ranked 39th.

Convictions per 1000 0.368
Ranked 34th.
10.38
Ranked 7th. 28 times more than Spain
Punishment > Has life imprisonment No Yes
Car thefts 134,584
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Sweden
61,350
Ranked 13th.
Car thefts per 1000 3.26
Ranked 14th.
6.87
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Spain
Death penalty > Last executed 1,975
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Sweden
1,910
Ranked 1st.
Murders committed by youths per million 2.4
Ranked 57th. 33% more than Sweden
1.81
Ranked 64th.
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 38.64
Ranked 73th.
43.21
Ranked 67th. 12% more than Spain
Punishment > Has indefinite sentence No Yes
Prosecutors 3.6%
Ranked 8th.
8.9%
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Spain

Judges and Magistrates per million 82.78
Ranked 40th.
124.82
Ranked 23th. 51% more than Spain
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 22.2
Ranked 79th.
35.42
Ranked 53th. 60% more than Spain
Acquitted per 1000 4.76
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Sweden
0.435
Ranked 22nd.
Prison staff 45.4%
Ranked 12th.
81.2%
Ranked 16th. 79% more than Spain

Manslaughters 95
Ranked 29th.
212
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Spain
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners 25.4%
Ranked 22nd.
27.2%
Ranked 20th. 7% more than Spain
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 114.1%
Ranked 69th. 7% more than Sweden
106.9%
Ranked 83th.
Frauds per 1000 0.374
Ranked 45th.
4.11
Ranked 4th. 11 times more than Spain
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses 3,062
Ranked 2nd. 81 times more than Sweden
38
Ranked 23th.

Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million 69.41
Ranked 4th. 17 times more than Sweden
4.18
Ranked 22nd.

Counterfeiting 1,652
Ranked 6th. 31% more than Sweden
1,259
Ranked 8th.

Embezzlements 4,351
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Sweden
2,072
Ranked 26th.
Embezzlements per million 105.32
Ranked 35th.
232.16
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Spain
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 21.9%
Ranked 99th. 6% more than Sweden
20.7%
Ranked 105th.
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 12.7
Ranked 52nd.
0.0
Ranked 125th.
Convictions > Juveniles 16,229
Ranked 7th.
25,390
Ranked 4th. 56% more than Spain
Manslaughters per million 2.3
Ranked 51st.
23.75
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Spain
United States extradition treaties > Date signed May 29, 1970<br>January 25, 1975<br>February 9, 1988<br>March 12, 1996 October 24, 1961<br>March 14, 1983
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million 15.16
Ranked 20th.
124.55
Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Spain

Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.307
Ranked 87th.
0.0
Ranked 123th.
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences 669
Ranked 12th.
1,131
Ranked 11th. 69% more than Spain

Convictions > Juveniles per million 367.87
Ranked 17th.
2,796.1
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Spain
Counterfeiting per million 37.45
Ranked 13th.
138.65
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Spain

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