Yemen: Kidnapping rate

The latest value from 2009 is 0.2 kidnappings per 100,000 people, unchanged from 0.2 kidnappings per 100,000 people in 2008. In comparison, the world average is 2.0 kidnappings per 100,000 people, based on data from 98 countries. Historically, the average for Yemen from 2005 to 2009 is 0.2 kidnappings per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 0.1 kidnappings per 100,000 people, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 0.5 kidnappings per 100,000 people was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Number of kidnappings per 100,000 people per year.