Assault rate of Ecuador dropped by 14.53% from 54.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2013 to 46.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2014. Since the 28.58% jump in 2012, assault rate slumped by 12.59% in 2014.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.“Assault” means physical attack against the body of another person resulting in serious bodily injury; excluding indecent/sexual assault; threats and slapping/punching. 'Assault' leading to death should also be excluded. (UN-CTS M3.2)