According to the organized crime index, human trafficking and arms trafficking were the most prevalent criminal markets in East Africa as of 2023, obtaining 7.78 index points each. Human smuggling and financial crimes followed as the main types of crime in the region, with scores of 7.39 and 6.61 points, respectively. Overall, East Africa had the highest level of criminality on the continent in 2023.
Leading criminal markets according to the organized crime index in East Africa as of 2023
The ENACT Organized Crime Index is a tool which was created to estimate the organized crime levels in African countries and evaluate their persistency in combating illegal activity. It consists of two interconnected parts and ranks countries from one to 10, with one being the lowest, and 10 being the highest crime level/resilience level. Data shown here refers to the levels of criminality.
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ISS Africa. (November 23, 2023). Leading criminal markets according to the organized crime index in East Africa as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1457900/organized-crime-index-in-east-africa-by-criminal-market/
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ISS Africa. "Leading Criminal Markets According to The Organized Crime Index in East Africa as of 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1457900/organized-crime-index-in-east-africa-by-criminal-market/
ISS Africa, Leading criminal markets according to the organized crime index in East Africa as of 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1457900/organized-crime-index-in-east-africa-by-criminal-market/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Leading criminal markets according to the organized crime index in East Africa as of 2023 [Graph], ISS Africa, November 23, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1457900/organized-crime-index-in-east-africa-by-criminal-market/
