28%

Did you know that 28% of the population of Latin America believes that crime is the most important issue facing the region?

According to Latinobarómetro data for 2011, 28 percent of respondents believe that crime is the most worrisome problem for the region, even more than unemployment. This indicator is based on subjective information or perceptions derived from responses to public opinion polls.

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33

Did you know that Central America has a homicide rate per 100,000 persons that is four times greater than the world average?

According to the United Nations Development Programme's Human Development Report for Central America 2009-2010, the homicide rate in Central America is 33 per 100,000 persons, while the world average is 8 per 100,000 persons. The Central American rate exceeds the average for Latin America and the Caribbean, which stands at 26.3 per 100,000 persons.

 

31%

 Did you know that 31 percent of the world’s homicides take place in Latin America and the Caribbean?

According to an estimate by the Global Study on Homicide, UNODC, 2011, the total number of homicides in 2010 was 468,000. Approximately 36 percent (170,000) took place in Africa, 27 percent in Asia (128,000), and just 5 percent in Europe and 1 percent in Oceania.

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