Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Latvia
Latvia: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex was 52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 52 for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 52.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Latvia peaked at 387 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2021.
That places Latvia 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 259 | — |
| 1993 | 387 | +49.4% |
| 1994 | 348 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 288 | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 268 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 272 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 250 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 229 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 238 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 219 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 214 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 70 | -67.3% |
| 2013 | 50 | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 64 | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 67 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 69 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 81 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 84 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 65 | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 70 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 29 | -58.6% |
| 2022 | 42 | +44.8% |
| 2023 | 34 | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 52 | +52.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 287.62 | 229 | 387 | 8 |
| 2000s | 223.67 | 214 | 238 | 3 |
| 2010s | 68.75 | 50 | 84 | 8 |
| 2020s | 45.4 | 29 | 70 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 117 Serbia 60 compare
- 118 Slovakia 59 compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 55 compare
- 120 Finland 52 compare
- 120 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 52 compare
- 120 United States Virgin Islands 52 compare
More development goals data for Latvia
- Red List Index 0.9865 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 10.3 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,043 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 30 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Latvia?
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Latvia was 52 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 387 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
- Latvia ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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