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Crime Stats: compare key data on Sweden & Switzerland

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

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

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

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

  • Drug related crime: Number of drug related crimes recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Judges: Number of professional judges per 100,000 population.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Convictions: Number of people convicted for smuggling migrants by country.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences: Number of offences relating to smuggling of migrants (people smuggling) as recorded by police in that country.
  • Convictions > Female: Proportion of all adult convictions that were of women.
  • Convictions > Juveniles per million: Number of juveniles who were convicted of a crime in the given year. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Convictions > Female per million: Proportion of all adult convictions that were of women. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted per million: Number of people prosecuted for smuggling migrants by country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted: Number of people prosecuted for smuggling migrants by country.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Convictions per million: Number of people convicted for smuggling migrants by country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
STAT Sweden Switzerland HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 15
Ranked 15th. 50% more than Switzerland
10
Ranked 40th.
Crime levels 43.49
Ranked 51st. 59% more than Switzerland
27.4
Ranked 74th.
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 1.2%
Ranked 20th.
3.4%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Sweden
Drugs > Opiates use 0.1%
Ranked 16th.
0.6%
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Sweden
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,910
Ranked 30th.
1,944
Ranked 27th. 2% more than Sweden
Murder rate 0.89 0.71
Murders with firearms per million 6.5
Ranked 24th.
9.33
Ranked 21st. 44% more than Sweden
Police officers 280.5
Ranked 24th. 312 times more than Switzerland
0.9
Ranked 10th.

Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 11.1
Ranked 6th. The same as Switzerland
11.1
Ranked 6th.
Total crimes 1.23 million
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Switzerland
307,631
Ranked 31st.
Total crimes per 1000 138.35
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Switzerland
42.23
Ranked 20th.
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 31.6
Ranked 10th.
45.7
Ranked 4th. 45% more than Sweden
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 0.86
Ranked 41st.
1.25
Ranked 39th. 45% more than Sweden

Violent crime > Murder rate 91
Ranked 61st. 75% more than Switzerland
52
Ranked 68th.

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 9.7
Ranked 75th. 46% more than Switzerland
6.65
Ranked 82nd.

Violent crime > Murders per million people 9.7
Ranked 75th. 46% more than Switzerland
6.65
Ranked 82nd.

Violent crime > Murders 91
Ranked 61st. 75% more than Switzerland
52
Ranked 68th.

Burglaries 1,094.2
Ranked 5th. 44% more than Switzerland
758.1
Ranked 8th.

Murders > Per capita 18.02 per 1 million people
Ranked 16th. 37% more than Switzerland
13.17 per 1 million people
Ranked 20th.
Robberies 94.2
Ranked 17th. 73% more than Switzerland
54.6
Ranked 36th.

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 63.01
Ranked 51st.
64.56
Ranked 45th. 2% more than Sweden
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 34.93
Ranked 26th. 68% more than Switzerland
20.83
Ranked 71st.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 58.33
Ranked 34th.
70.19
Ranked 18th. 20% more than Sweden
Murders > Per 100,000 people 2.4
Ranked 87th.
2.9
Ranked 79th. 21% more than Sweden
Murders with firearms 58
Ranked 26th.
68
Ranked 23th. 17% more than Sweden
Rape victims 1.1%
Ranked 3rd. 83% more than Switzerland
0.6%
Ranked 12th.
Prisoners 5,920 prisoners
Ranked 91st. 19% more than Switzerland
4,982 prisoners
Ranked 96th.
Assaults 845.2
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Switzerland
108.3
Ranked 31st.
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Auto theft 566.7
Ranked 2nd.
768.8
Ranked 1st. 36% more than Sweden
Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 39.79
Ranked 42nd. 85% more than Switzerland
21.47
Ranked 79th.
Murders > WHO 1.2
Ranked 149th. 33% more than Switzerland
0.9
Ranked 166th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 79.33
Ranked 47th.
89.42
Ranked 19th. 13% more than Sweden

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force December 3, 1963<br>September 24, 1984 September 10, 1997
Assault victims 1.2%
Ranked 10th. 20% more than Switzerland
1%
Ranked 15th.
Total crime victims 24.7%
Ranked 5th. 36% more than Switzerland
18.2%
Ranked 18th.
Prisoners > Per capita 75 per 100,000 people
Ranked 108th. 4% more than Switzerland
72 per 100,000 people
Ranked 111th.
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life 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. Aggravated murder, aggravated hostage-taking, genocide, endangering the independence of the country
Murders 163%
Ranked 18th. 66% more than Switzerland
98%
Ranked 24th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 38.19
Ranked 54th. 42% more than Switzerland
26.95
Ranked 74th.
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males) 16.4
Ranked 4th.
16.5
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Sweden
Software piracy rate 25%
Ranked 100th. The same as Switzerland
25%
Ranked 97th.
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 46.48
Ranked 57th. 13% more than Switzerland
41.03
Ranked 69th.
Drug offences 38,005 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th.
49,201 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 29% more than Sweden
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 39.93
Ranked 62nd.
45.72
Ranked 47th. 15% more than Sweden
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females 5.9
Ranked 2nd.
6.2
Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Sweden
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 27.24
Ranked 81st. 27% more than Switzerland
21.38
Ranked 90th.
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 18 years or never, but parole hearing may be held after 10 years served, thus fixing a much later date for release on parole 10 years or 15 years; individually set by judge
Convictions 94,295
Ranked 12th.
97,911
Ranked 11th. 4% more than Sweden
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 37.33
Ranked 51st. 32% more than Switzerland
28.21
Ranked 76th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 39.38
Ranked 53th. 52% more than Switzerland
25.97
Ranked 75th.
Frauds 36,714
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Switzerland
10,327
Ranked 27th.
Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007 31.6
Ranked 9th.
45.7
Ranked 3rd. 45% more than Sweden
Serious assaults 52.8
Ranked 13th. 18 times more than Switzerland
2.9
Ranked 44th.
Prisoners per 1000 0.663 prisoners
Ranked 116th.
0.684 prisoners
Ranked 113th. 3% more than Sweden
Murders committed by youths 16
Ranked 60th.
17
Ranked 59th. 6% more than Sweden
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence None None
Drug related crime 734
Ranked 1st. 17% more than Switzerland
628
Ranked 2nd.
Judges 16.8%
Ranked 14th. 58% more than Switzerland
10.6%
Ranked 4th.
Property crime victims 8.4%
Ranked 10th. 87% more than Switzerland
4.5%
Ranked 17th.
Murders per million 17.95%
Ranked 16th. 37% more than Switzerland
13.09%
Ranked 20th.
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 36.15
Ranked 64th. 4% more than Switzerland
34.87
Ranked 66th.
Death penalty > Abolition date 1,972
Ranked 1st.
1,992
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Sweden
Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes 1,921
Ranked 1st.
1,942
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Sweden
Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users 37.99%
Ranked 29th.
54.11%
Ranked 17th. 42% more than Sweden

Robbery victims 0.9%
Ranked 9th. 29% more than Switzerland
0.7%
Ranked 14th.
Prisoners > Female 5.4%
Ranked 39th.
6.2%
Ranked 24th. 15% more than Sweden
Suicide rates > Ages 15-24 9.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th.
17.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 90% more than Sweden
Judges and Magistrates 1,114
Ranked 27th. 45% more than Switzerland
770
Ranked 30th.
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 under 21 : no life imprisonment under 15 : no imprisonment 15\u201317 : max. 4 years' imprisonment
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 4.55%
Ranked 39th.
7.33%
Ranked 28th. 61% more than Sweden

Convictions per 1000 10.38
Ranked 7th.
13.08
Ranked 4th. 26% more than Sweden
Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Car thefts 61,350
Ranked 13th.
65,571
Ranked 11th. 7% more than Sweden
Car thefts per 1000 6.87
Ranked 3rd.
9
Ranked 1st. 31% more than Sweden
Perception of safety > Walking in dark 85%
Ranked 1st. 10% more than Switzerland
77%
Ranked 11th.
Death penalty > Last executed 1,910
Ranked 1st.
1,944
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Sweden
Murders committed by youths per million 1.81
Ranked 64th.
2.38
Ranked 58th. 32% more than Sweden
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 43.21
Ranked 67th. 54% more than Switzerland
28
Ranked 82nd.
Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes Yes
Judges and Magistrates per million 124.82
Ranked 23th. 18% more than Switzerland
105.7
Ranked 27th.
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 35.42
Ranked 53th. Twice as much as Switzerland
17.67
Ranked 86th.
Believe in police efficiency 61%
Ranked 15th.
67%
Ranked 11th. 10% more than Sweden
Prison staff 81.2%
Ranked 16th. 19% more than Switzerland
68.4%
Ranked 2nd.

Jails 82
Ranked 27th.
163
Ranked 19th. 99% more than Sweden
Perception of safety > Burglary 79%
Ranked 3rd. 23% more than Switzerland
64%
Ranked 8th.
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners 27.2%
Ranked 20th.
70.8%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Sweden
Suicide rates > Ages 25-34 13.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 13th.
18.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 36% more than Sweden
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 106.9%
Ranked 83th. 32% more than Switzerland
80.9%
Ranked 113th.
Frauds per 1000 4.11
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Switzerland
1.42
Ranked 20th.
Bribery victims 0.1%
Ranked 15th.
0.2%
Ranked 13th. Twice as much as Sweden
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses 38
Ranked 23th. 8 times more than Switzerland
5
Ranked 38th.

Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million 4.18
Ranked 22nd. 6 times more than Switzerland
0.668
Ranked 39th.

Embezzlements 2,072
Ranked 26th.
2,579
Ranked 22nd. 24% more than Sweden
Jails per million 9.19
Ranked 14th.
22.38
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Sweden
Embezzlements per million 232.16
Ranked 24th.
354.03
Ranked 17th. 52% more than Sweden
Suicide rates > Ages above 75 27 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th.
50.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 87% more than Sweden
Suicide rates > Ages 35-44 21 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th.
21.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 4% more than Sweden
Reporting to police 57%
Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Switzerland
52%
Ranked 8th.
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 20.7%
Ranked 105th.
43%
Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Sweden
Suicide rates > Ages 45-54 23 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th.
27.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 21% more than Sweden
Suicide rates > Ages 65-74 19.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th.
30.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 58% more than Sweden
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 0.0
Ranked 125th.
0.1
Ranked 118th.
Suicide rates > Ages 55-64 20.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th.
27.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 31% more than Sweden
Convictions > Juveniles 25,390
Ranked 4th. 81% more than Switzerland
14,045
Ranked 9th.
United States extradition treaties > Date signed October 24, 1961<br>March 14, 1983 November 14, 1990
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million 124.55
Ranked 8th. 20 times more than Switzerland
6.28
Ranked 31st.

Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.0
Ranked 123th.
0.0137
Ranked 115th.
Smuggling of migrants > Convictions 11
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Switzerland
5
Ranked 24th.

Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences 1,131
Ranked 11th. 24 times more than Switzerland
47
Ranked 28th.

Convictions > Female 16%
Ranked 7th. 14% more than Switzerland
14%
Ranked 11th.
Convictions > Juveniles per million 2,796.1
Ranked 1st. 49% more than Switzerland
1,876.69
Ranked 3rd.
Convictions > Female per million 1.76%
Ranked 16th.
1.87%
Ranked 15th. 6% more than Sweden
Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted per million 2.88
Ranked 21st. 80% more than Switzerland
1.6
Ranked 25th.

Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted 26
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Switzerland
12
Ranked 26th.

Smuggling of migrants > Convictions per million 1.21
Ranked 22nd. 81% more than Switzerland
0.668
Ranked 25th.

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