QoG code: ciri_disap
Disappearances are cases in which people have disappeared, governments are responsible, and political motivation is present. Disappearances occur because of a victim’s political involvement or knowledge of information that should be classified to the government. In many instances, victims are taken under false pretense, such as having been taken away for questioning due to suspicion of some political action that is in opposition to the government.
Scoring Scheme:
Disappearances:
(0) Have occurred frequently
(1) Have occurred occasionally
(2) Have not occurred / Unreported
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard cross-section | 193 |
| Standard time-series | 196 |
| OECD cross-section | 32 |
| OECD time-series | 32 |
| Dataset | Available for years |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 1981-2022 |
| OECD time-series | 1981-2022 |
This variable has information from 1981 to 2022.