This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Moldovan statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Moldovan-specific metadata information.
| Indicator |
Indicator 16.1.3.1: Number of victims of violent crime per 100,000 population |
|---|---|
| Definition and concepts |
Physical violence - deliberate infliction of bodily injuries or damage to health by hitting, pushing, tossing, pulling by the hair, stinging, cutting, burning, strangling, biting, in any form and of any intensity; by poisoning, intoxicating, or other similar actions; Psychological violence - imposing one’s volition or personal control by causing tension and mental suffering including ridiculing, swearing, insulting, derogatory nicknaming; blackmailing; the intentional destruction of objects; verbal threats; the demonstrative showing of fire arms or hitting domestic animals; neglect; meddling in the personal lives of others; acts of jealousy; imposing isolation by detention, including detention in the family dwelling; isolation from the family, community, friends; prohibiting professional accomplishment, prohibiting attendance at educational institutions; seizure of identity documents; deprivation of access to information; or other similar actions; Sexual violence - any violence of a sexual character or any illegal sexual conduct within the family or within other interpersonal relationships, such as marital rape; prohibiting the use of contraception; sexual harassment; any unwanted, imposed sexual conduct; forced prostitution; any illegal sexual conduct with a minor family member, including fondling, kissing, setting the child into poses or other unwanted touching with sexual connotations; or other similar actions. (art. 2 of the Law No. 45 dated 01.03.2007 on Preventing and Combating Family Violence) |
| Unit of measure |
Per 100 000 population |
| Method of computation |
Number of victims of violence per total population *100000, by sex and age, and types of violence: physical, psychological and sexual |
| Comparability with global indicator |
The Global indicator implies collecting data based on household/population surveys, while the National Indicator is collected based on administrative sources of the MIA |
| Periodicity |
Annual |
| Data last updated | Aug 04, 2024 |
| Metadata last updated | Sep 19, 2024 |