Estimated deaths from counterfeit drugs vary from tens of thousands to more than 200,000.
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Medicine in Least Developed Countries
Research conducted by the WHO found that 25 percent of all medicines and drugs in least developed countries are counterfeit.
Value of Fake Drugs in Mexico in 2006
Counterfeit drugs and medicines are worth an estimated $650 Million in Mexico.
Percent of Fake Drugs in Russia's Pharmaceutical Market
In Russia, counterfeit drugs comprise of 3.5 percent to 12 percent of the total pharmaceutical drug market. Some experts believe it to be as high as 20 percent in the year 2005.
Value of Fake Drugs in Kenya
Counterfeit drugs in Kenya is estimated to be wroth $130 Million.
Fake Medicine in China
According to the International Policy Network, some drug products in China “have a counterfeit prevalence ranging between 50 and 85 percent.”
20 Million Passports at Risk of Being Counterfeited
As of 2005, there were an estimated 20 million lost or stolen passports circulating the world. These passports are at risk of being doctored and used as counterfeit identification.
Lost and Stolen Passports in Interpol Database
In a database maintained by Interpol, 14 million lost or stolen identity documents are listed.
Fake Passport for Human Smuggling in China
The human smuggling industry in China charges people between $10,000 to $25,000 to purchase a fraudulent passport, and between $3,000 to $5,000 to alter the photo of a passport.
Cost to Buy a Fake Passport in Thailand
In Thailand, a basic counterfeit passport is able to be created in 2 hours for $245. For a higher quality counterfeit passport, the price rises to $1,000 to $1,250.