Assault rate of Sierra Leone rose by 4.19% from 345.4 cases per 100,000 population in 2007 to 359.9 cases per 100,000 population in 2008. Since the 4.19% upward trend in 2008, assault rate remained stable by 0.00% in 2008.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.'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)