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Crime Stats: compare key data on Chile & Thailand

Definitions

  • Assault rate: Number of assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
  • Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
  • Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
  • Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
  • Police officers: Number of police officers per 100,000 population.
  • Rape rate: Number of rape incidents per 100,000 citizens in different countries. Figures do not take into account rape incidents that go unreported to the police.
  • Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes): Suicides per 100’000 residents per year.
  • Total crimes: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
  • Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate: Homicides per 100’000 residents. Homicide is the death of a person purposefully inflicted by another person (it excludes suicides) outside of a state of war. Homicide is a broader category than murder, as it also includes manslaughter. The exact legal definition varies across countries, some of which include infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia and deaths caused by dangerous driving.
  • Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Violent crime > Rapes: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year.
  • Violent crime > Rapes per million people: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Total crimes per 1000: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Murders with firearms per million: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Burglaries: Number of burglaries recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Kidnappings: Number of kidnappings recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Murders with firearms: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
  • Assaults: Number of assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Auto theft: Number of motor vehicle thefts (car thefts) recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males): Male.
  • Software piracy rate: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
  • Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Drug offences: Drug offence cases per 100,000 population (2000).
  • Perceived problems > Illegal drugs: Problem people using or dealing drugs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) people using or dealing drugs?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females: Female.
  • Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted: Worries being insulted. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being insulted or pestered by anybody, while in the street or any other public place?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed: Worries being mugged or robbed. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being mugged and robbed?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Illicit drugs: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Frauds: Total recorded frauds. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Prisoners per 1000: Total persons incarcerated. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Murders committed by youths: Homicide rates among youths aged 10–29 years by country or area: most recent year available (variable 1990–1999).
  • Judges: Number of professional judges per 100,000 population.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter: Worries home broken and things stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How worried are you about....having your home broken into and something stolen?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Prisoners > Female: Female prisoners, expressed as a percentage share of the total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • Judges and Magistrates: Number of Judges and Magistrates
  • Acquitted: Total acquitted in criminal courts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Car thefts: Total recorded automobile thefts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Car thefts per 1000: Total recorded automobile thefts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Murders committed by youths per million: Homicide rates among youths aged 10–29 years by country or area: most recent year available (variable 1990–1999). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen: Worries things from car stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......having things stolen from your car?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Adults prosecuted: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Prosecutors: Number of prosecutors per 100,000 population.
  • Judges and Magistrates per million: Number of Judges and Magistrates. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen: Worries car stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......having your car stolen?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Acquitted per 1000: Total acquitted in criminal courts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Prison staff: Number of correction staff in adult prisons per 100,000 population.
  • Jails: Total number of adult prisons, penal or correctional institutions (excluding temporary jail lock-ups). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Murders committed by youths per capita: Homicide rate per 100,000 population aged 10–29 years
  • Manslaughters: Total recorded non-intentional homicides. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Adults prosecuted per 1000: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Prisoners > Foreign prisoners: Prisoners who are foreign nationals, expressed as a percentage share of total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled: The percentage of the offical prison capacity filled. This is obtained by comparing the number of prisoners in a nation to the offical capacity of the nation's prison system. Data for 2003.
  • Frauds per 1000: Total recorded frauds. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Embezzlements: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Jails per million: Total number of adult prisons, penal or correctional institutions (excluding temporary jail lock-ups). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Embezzlements per million: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees: The percentage of the prison population that is being held pre-trial / on remand. Data for 2003.
  • Unpaid diplomatic parking fines: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002.
  • Manslaughters per million: Total recorded non-intentional homicides. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Prosecutions > Murders: Number of prosecutions for intentional homicides in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Prosecutions > Adults per 1000: Number of people prosecuted. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Prosecutions > Adults: Number of people prosecuted. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Prosecutions > Murders per million: Number of prosecutions for intentional homicides in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Prosecutions > Juveniles: Number of juveniles who were prosecuted in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Prosecutions > Juveniles per million: Number of juveniles who were prosecuted in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Property crime > Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson > % sales: Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson (% sales). Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson are the estimated losses from those causes that occurred on establishments' premises as a percentage of annual sales.
  • Courts > % of managers surveyed lacking confidence in courts to uphold property rights: Lack confidence that courts uphold property rights is the share of senior managers who do not agree with the statement: “I am confident that the judicial system will enforce my contractual and property rights in business disputes.”
  • Courts > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Courts measure the share of senior managers who ranked courts and dispute resolution systems as a major or very severe constraint.
  • Corruption > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Corruption measures the share of senior managers who ranked corruption as a major or very severe constraint.
  • % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Crime measures the share of senior managers who ranked crime, theft, and disorder as a major or very severe constraint.
STAT Chile Thailand HISTORY
Assault rate 531.3
Ranked 15th. 14 times more than Thailand
38.8
Ranked 63th.
Crime levels 47.86
Ranked 44th. 31% more than Thailand
36.46
Ranked 60th.
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 4.6%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Thailand
1.2%
Ranked 23th.
Drugs > Opiates use 0.3%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Thailand
0.1%
Ranked 12th.

Murder rate 1.7 5.9
Police officers 187.6
Ranked 9th.
365.2
Ranked 12th. 95% more than Chile
Rape rate 13.3
Ranked 12th. 99% more than Thailand
6.7
Ranked 28th.

Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 11.2
Ranked 1st. 44% more than Thailand
7.8
Ranked 2nd.
Total crimes 593,997
Ranked 19th. 5% more than Thailand
565,108
Ranked 20th.
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 10.7
Ranked 57th.
15.6
Ranked 37th. 46% more than Chile
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 3.7
Ranked 29th.
4.8
Ranked 26th. 30% more than Chile

Violent crime > Murder rate 541
Ranked 32nd.
3,307
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Chile

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 31.54
Ranked 47th.
49.67
Ranked 8th. 57% more than Chile

Violent crime > Rapes 2,233
Ranked 18th.
4,636
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Chile

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 132.67
Ranked 21st. 90% more than Thailand
69.82
Ranked 26th.

Total crimes per 1000 37.55
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Thailand
8.86
Ranked 60th.
Murders with firearms per million 0.569
Ranked 41st.
313.99
Ranked 4th. 552 times more than Chile
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,985
Ranked 13th.
2,009
Ranked 22nd. 1% more than Chile
Violent crime > Murders per million people 31.54
Ranked 47th.
49.67
Ranked 8th. 57% more than Chile

Violent crime > Murders 541
Ranked 32nd.
3,307
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Chile

Burglaries 134
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Thailand
21.2
Ranked 9th.
Robberies 1,275.6
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Thailand
107.1
Ranked 13th.
Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 57.14
Ranked 66th.
60.96
Ranked 57th. 7% more than Chile
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 30.56
Ranked 35th. 39% more than Thailand
21.96
Ranked 65th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 44.44
Ranked 57th.
65.79
Ranked 25th. 48% more than Chile
Kidnappings 0.71
Ranked 25th. 36 times more than Thailand
0.02
Ranked 57th.
Murders > Per 100,000 people 5.5
Ranked 66th.
9
Ranked 48th. 64% more than Chile
Murders with firearms 9
Ranked 43th.
20,032
Ranked 3rd. 2226 times more than Chile
Prisoners 36,636 prisoners
Ranked 38th.
213,815 prisoners
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Chile
Assaults 531.3
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Thailand
38.8
Ranked 47th.
Auto theft 57.9
Ranked 11th. 65% more than Thailand
35.1
Ranked 44th.
Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 45.71
Ranked 33th. 20% more than Thailand
38
Ranked 49th.
Murders > WHO 2.9
Ranked 111th.
8.2
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Chile
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 78.47
Ranked 50th.
87.01
Ranked 25th. 11% more than Chile

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force June 26, 2002 December 14, 1983<br>March 24, 1924
Prisoners > Per capita 204 per 100,000 people
Ranked 38th.
340 per 100,000 people
Ranked 17th. 67% more than Chile
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 38.19
Ranked 53th. 35% more than Thailand
28.29
Ranked 71st.
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males) 18.2
Ranked 1st. 52% more than Thailand
12
Ranked 2nd.
Software piracy rate 66%
Ranked 48th.
78%
Ranked 32nd. 18% more than Chile
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 56.43
Ranked 32nd. 73% more than Thailand
32.67
Ranked 83th.
Drug offences 324 per 100,000 people
Ranked 45th.
428.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 43th. 32% more than Chile
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 42.65
Ranked 54th.
47.64
Ranked 42nd. 12% more than Chile
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females 4.2
Ranked 1st. 11% more than Thailand
3.8
Ranked 2nd.
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 34.82
Ranked 75th.
78.87
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Chile
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 33.57
Ranked 61st. 13% more than Thailand
29.73
Ranked 74th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 55.56
Ranked 29th. 63% more than Thailand
34
Ranked 64th.
Illicit drugs transshipment country for cocaine destined for Europe and the region; economic prosperity and increasing trade have made Chile more attractive to traffickers seeking to launder drug profits, especially through the Iquique Free Trade Zone, but a recent anti-money-laundering law improves controls; imported precursors passed on to Bolivia; domestic cocaine consumption is rising, making Chile a significant consumer of cocaine a minor producer of opium, heroin, and marijuana; transit point for illicit heroin en route to the international drug market from Burma and Laos; eradication efforts have reduced the area of cannabis cultivation and shifted some production to neighboring countries; opium poppy cultivation has been reduced by eradication efforts; also a drug money-laundering center; minor role in methamphetamine production for regional consumption; major consumer of methamphetamine since the 1990s despite a series of government crackdowns
Frauds 4,751
Ranked 38th.
6,831
Ranked 32nd. 44% more than Chile
Prisoners per 1000 2.32 prisoners
Ranked 34th.
3.35 prisoners
Ranked 19th. 45% more than Chile
Murders committed by youths 146
Ranked 27th.
1,456
Ranked 8th. 10 times more than Chile
Judges 5%
Ranked 8th.
5.7%
Ranked 35th. 14% more than Chile

Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 53.57
Ranked 31st. 36% more than Thailand
39.38
Ranked 60th.
Prisoners > Female 6.3%
Ranked 22nd.
20.3%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Chile
Judges and Magistrates 657
Ranked 34th.
2,930
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Chile
Acquitted 4,214
Ranked 25th.
20,668
Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Chile
Car thefts 5,930
Ranked 32nd. 81% more than Thailand
3,276
Ranked 39th.
Car thefts per 1000 0.375
Ranked 47th. 7 times more than Thailand
0.0513
Ranked 67th.
Murders committed by youths per million 9.56
Ranked 33th.
23.63
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Chile
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 60.71
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Thailand
27.4
Ranked 85th.
Adults prosecuted 67,790
Ranked 20th.
572,083
Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Chile
Prosecutors 15.8%
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Thailand
2.7%
Ranked 9th.
Judges and Magistrates per million 41.53
Ranked 48th.
45.93
Ranked 46th. 11% more than Chile
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 52.14
Ranked 28th. 95% more than Thailand
26.69
Ranked 72nd.
Acquitted per 1000 0.266
Ranked 28th.
0.324
Ranked 25th. 22% more than Chile
Prison staff 42.6%
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Thailand
16.6%
Ranked 45th.

Jails 96
Ranked 26th.
134
Ranked 23th. 40% more than Chile
Murders committed by youths per capita 3
Ranked 33th.
6.2
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Chile
Manslaughters 183
Ranked 24th.
230
Ranked 19th. 26% more than Chile
Adults prosecuted per 1000 4.29
Ranked 31st.
8.97
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Chile
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners 2.9%
Ranked 50th. The same as Thailand
2.9%
Ranked 52nd.
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 134.3%
Ranked 47th.
230.8%
Ranked 8th. 72% more than Chile
Frauds per 1000 0.3
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Thailand
0.107
Ranked 64th.
Embezzlements 8,089
Ranked 10th.
12,846
Ranked 6th. 59% more than Chile
Jails per million 6.07
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Thailand
2.1
Ranked 64th.
Embezzlements per million 511.33
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Thailand
201.35
Ranked 28th.
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 40.4%
Ranked 47th. 53% more than Thailand
26.4%
Ranked 84th.
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 16.5
Ranked 42nd.
24.5
Ranked 32nd. 48% more than Chile
Manslaughters per million 11.57
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Thailand
3.61
Ranked 46th.
Prosecutions > Murders 689%
Ranked 19th.
3,417%
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Chile
Prosecutions > Adults per 1000 1.63
Ranked 32nd. 49% more than Thailand
1.09
Ranked 36th.
Prosecutions > Adults 26,862
Ranked 20th.
72,083
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Chile
Prosecutions > Murders per million 41.75%
Ranked 20th.
51.86%
Ranked 18th. 24% more than Chile
United States extradition treaties > Date signed April 17, 1900 May 17, 1991<br>December 30, 1922
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 1.04
Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Thailand
0.384
Ranked 80th.
Prosecutions > Juveniles 43
Ranked 43th.
0.0
Ranked 62nd.
Prosecutions > Juveniles per million 2.61
Ranked 45th.
0.0
Ranked 61st.
Property crime > Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson > % sales 0.8%
Ranked 17th. 8 times more than Thailand
0.1%
Ranked 39th.

Courts > % of managers surveyed lacking confidence in courts to uphold property rights 22.93%
Ranked 7th.
25.78%
Ranked 5th. 12% more than Chile
Courts > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 11.92%
Ranked 6th.
38.65%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Chile
Corruption > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 12.87%
Ranked 8th.
18.27%
Ranked 4th. 42% more than Chile
% of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 14.66%
Ranked 4th. 43% more than Thailand
10.25%
Ranked 6th.

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