WORLD CRIME SCENARIO


Various crimes are taking place in many parts of the world almost every day. Crime rates of countries are given below.

1. Afghanistan. According to the 2019 Global Peace Index, Afghanistan is the most dangerous country in the world. 3804 civilians, 927 of them were children died in conflicts in 2019.

2. Syria.  The second-deadliest war of the 21st century, since March 2011, an estimated 4,70,000 people including 55,000 children have been killed in this country.

3. South Sudan. Widespread crimes including robberies, assualts and kidnappings have put the country on the third spot of world crime list.

Pakistan ranks 11, India rank 23 and China rank 54 in the world crime chart.

Lowest rate of crime in the world are:
1.Qatar
2.UAE
3. Japan
4. Taiwan
5. Hong Kong

Most dangerous countries for women travellers.

1. South Africa
2. Brazil
3. Russia
4. Mexico
5. Iran

Safest countries for women travellers in the world are:
1. Spain
2. Switzerland
3. Denmark
4. Austria
5. Singapore

Countries with highest rate of rape
(Number of incidents per 1,00,000 citizens. Also total number of cases in the past year))

1. South Africa (132.4) 66,196
2. Botswana (92.9) 1,865
3. Lesotho (82.7) 1,777
It is estimated that approximately 35% of women worldwide have experienced sexual harassment during their life time.
Other notable countries in this list are: 
Sweden (63.50) 5,960
Australia (28.60) 6,378
USA (27.30) 84,767
Germany (9.40) 7,724
Italy (7.60) 4,513
Russia (3.40) 4,907
India (1.80) 22,172

Least corrupt countries based on 2012-2019 perception index.
Rank    Country                      Score
1.  New Zealand                      87
2.  Denmark                             87
3.  Finland                                86
4.  Singapore                           85
5.  Switzerland                        85
12.UK                                       77
21.UAE                                     71
23.USA                                     69
80.India                                    41

Top Drug using countries
A. Cannabis
1. Iceland
2. USA
3. New Zealand

B. Cocaine
1. Scotland
2. Spain
3. USA

C. Ecstasy
1. Australia
2. New Zealand
3. Scotland

D. Amphetamine type stimulants
1. El Salvador
2. Philippines
3. Australia

E. Opioids
1. USA
2. Australia
3. Afghanistan

F. Opiates
1. Afghanistan
2. Seychelles
3. Iran

Heaviest drinking (alcohol) countries:
Country         per capita.        Percent-
                       consumption   age of  
                           (Ltrs)             deaths
1. Belarus           17.5                34.7
2. Maldova         16.8                33.1
3. Lithuania        15.4                30.9
4. Russian Fed   15.1                30.5
5. Romania         14.4                08.9


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