Homicide rate who mortality database in Estonia
Estonia: Homicide rate who mortality database was 1.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.76
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
46th
of 111 countries
All-time high
29.06
in 1994
All-time low
1.54
in 2023
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Homicide rate who mortality database in Estonia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.76 for homicide rate who mortality database in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate who mortality database in Estonia peaked at 29.06 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 2023.
That places Estonia 46th out of 111 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.
Homicide rate who mortality database in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.51 | — |
| 1982 | 8.19 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 6.65 | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 6.01 | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 5.69 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 5.96 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 7.84 | +31.5% |
| 1990 | 11.09 | +41.4% |
| 1991 | 10.89 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 19.7 | +80.9% |
| 1993 | 26.04 | +32.2% |
| 1994 | 29.06 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 22.83 | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 20.7 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 16.93 | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 19.12 | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 16.5 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 13.6 | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 14.91 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 11.53 | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 10.8 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 8 | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 9.08 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 7.35 | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 7.09 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 6.81 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 6.07 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 4.66 | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 4.9 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.89 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.95 | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 3.19 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.43 | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.96 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 3.17 | +61.4% |
| 2021 | 2.04 | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.76 | +14.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8185, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8451, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.98 | 5.69 | 8.51 | 7 |
| 1990s | 19.29 | 10.89 | 29.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.52 | 6.07 | 14.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 | 1.96 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 | 1.54 | 3.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate who mortality database in Estonia?
- Homicide rate who mortality database in Estonia was 1.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.06 in 1994.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for homicide rate who mortality database?
- Estonia ranks 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is homicide rate who mortality database rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate who mortality database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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