Lebanon: Kidnapping rate

The latest value from 2015 is 15.4 kidnappings per 100,000 people, a decline from 18.4 kidnappings per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 2.3 kidnappings per 100,000 people, based on data from 90 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 2008 to 2015 is 17.3 kidnappings per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 12.9 kidnappings per 100,000 people, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 23 kidnappings per 100,000 people was recorded in 2013. 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.