Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Latvia
Latvia: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 2.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2.78 for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in 2024.
The figure is up 53.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Latvia peaked at 10.05 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 86th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 per 100,000 population, by in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.05 | — |
| 2001 | 9.37 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 9.26 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.44 | -62.9% |
| 2013 | 2.48 | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 3.21 | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 3.39 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.52 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 4.17 | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 4.36 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 3.68 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.54 | -58.2% |
| 2022 | 2.23 | +44.8% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 2.78 | +53.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.15, 2.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.56 | 9.26 | 10.05 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 2.48 | 4.36 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.41 | 1.54 | 3.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 3.23 compare
- 85 Liberia 3.09 compare
- 87 Martinique 2.75 compare
- 88 India 2.72 compare
- 89 Mauritius 2.67 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 per 100,000 population, by in Latvia?
- Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Latvia was 2.78 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.05 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
- Latvia ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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