Homicide rate who mortality database in Latvia
Latvia: Homicide rate who mortality database was 2.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.78
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
38th
of 111 countries
All-time high
24.67
in 1993
All-time low
2.56
in 2023
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Homicide rate who mortality database in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2.78 for homicide rate who mortality database in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate who mortality database in Latvia peaked at 24.67 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.56, in 2023.
That places Latvia 38th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.89 | — |
| 1981 | 7.06 | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 6.04 | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 6.6 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 6.09 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 5.31 | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 4.31 | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 4.38 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 5.88 | +34.3% |
| 1989 | 8.76 | +49.1% |
| 1990 | 9.17 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 11.53 | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 15.96 | +38.4% |
| 1993 | 24.67 | +54.6% |
| 1994 | 22.96 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 18.17 | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 15.34 | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 15.96 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 12.9 | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 12.67 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 12.54 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 12.41 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 11.51 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 10.8 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 9.59 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 10.27 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 9.83 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 8.64 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 7.9 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 6.68 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 6.63 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.31 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 6.34 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.96 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 6.92 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 5.06 | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 4.64 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 3.86 | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 3.94 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.24 | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 3.32 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.61 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 2.98 | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 2.56 | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 2.78 | +8.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8185, 3.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8451, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.03 | 4.31 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.93 | 9.17 | 24.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.02 | 6.68 | 12.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 | 3.24 | 6.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 | 2.56 | 3.61 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate who mortality database in Latvia?
- Homicide rate who mortality database in Latvia was 2.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.67 in 1993.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for homicide rate who mortality database?
- Latvia ranks 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is homicide rate who mortality database rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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