According to the organized crime index, the synthetic drug trade was the most prevalent criminal market in South Africa in 2023, obtaining 8.5 index points. At a regional level, Southern Africa scored the highest index for fauna crimes, with South Africa being one of the main contributors at 8 points.
Leading criminal markets according to the organized crime index in South 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 highest crime level/resilience level. Data shown here refers to the levels of criminality.
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Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. (December 18, 2023). Leading criminal markets according to the organized crime index in South Africa as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458271/organized-crime-index-in-south-africa-by-criminal-market/
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. "Leading criminal markets according to the organized crime index in South Africa as of 2023." Chart. December 18, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458271/organized-crime-index-in-south-africa-by-criminal-market/
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. (2023). Leading criminal markets according to the organized crime index in South Africa as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458271/organized-crime-index-in-south-africa-by-criminal-market/
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. "Leading Criminal Markets According to The Organized Crime Index in South Africa as of 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458271/organized-crime-index-in-south-africa-by-criminal-market/
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, Leading criminal markets according to the organized crime index in South Africa as of 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458271/organized-crime-index-in-south-africa-by-criminal-market/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Leading criminal markets according to the organized crime index in South Africa as of 2023 [Graph], Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, December 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1458271/organized-crime-index-in-south-africa-by-criminal-market/
