Assault rate

20.6 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2015

Assault rate of Cameroon sank by 34.69% from 31.5 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 20.6 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 6.40% jump in 2012, assault rate plummeted by 22.66% in 2015.

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“Assault” means physical attack against the body of another person resulting in serious bodily injury; excluding indecent/sexual assault; threats and slapping/punching. 'Assault' leading to death should also be excluded. (UN-CTS M3.2)

Date Value Change, %
2015 20.6 -34.69%
2014 31.5 24.30%
2013 25.4 -4.74%
2012 26.6 6.40%
2011 25.0 4.73%
2010 23.9 222.70%
2009 7.4 -59.45%
2007 18.3 8.24%
2006 16.9 -2.66%
2005 17.3 0.12%
2004 17.3 -0.63%
2003 17.4