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

Latest (2024)
2.78
Change on year
up 53.6%
World rank
86th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.05
in 2000
All-time low
1.54
in 2021
Years of data
16
2000–2024

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Latvia, 2000–2024

2468102000201220242000: 10.12001: 9.42002: 9.32012: 3.42013: 2.52014: 3.22015: 3.42016: 3.52017: 4.22018: 4.42019: 3.42020: 3.72021: 1.52022: 2.22023: 1.82024: 2.8

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

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population) in Latvia, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 84 Sao Tome and Principe 3.23 compare
  2. 85 Liberia 3.09 compare
  3. 87 Martinique 2.75 compare
  4. 88 India 2.72 compare
  5. 89 Mauritius 2.67 compare

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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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Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 4,162 data points, 2000–2024
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