Brazil - Kidnapping rate

0.3 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2018

Kidnapping rate of Brazil soared by 25.00% from 0.3 cases per 100,000 population in 2017 to 0.3 cases per 100,000 population in 2018. Since the 5.29% slump in 2013, kidnapping rate rocketed by 59.90% in 2018.

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What is kidnapping rate?

“Kidnapping” means unlawfully detaining a person or persons against their will (including through the use of force; threat; fraud or enticement) for the purpose of demanding for their liberation an illicit gain or any other economic gain or other material benefit; or in order to oblige someone to do or not to do something. “Kidnapping” excludes disputes over child custody. (UN-CTS M5.5)

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