Homicide rate who mortality database in Latvia

Latvia: Homicide rate who mortality database was 2.56 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.56
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
38th
of 110 countries
All-time high
24.67
in 1993
All-time low
2.56
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Homicide rate who mortality database in Latvia, 1980–2023

5101520251980200120231980: 5.91981: 7.11982: 61983: 6.61984: 6.11985: 5.31986: 4.31987: 4.41988: 5.91989: 8.81990: 9.21991: 11.51992: 161993: 24.71994: 231995: 18.21996: 15.31997: 161998: 12.91999: 12.72000: 12.52001: 12.42002: 11.52003: 10.82004: 9.62005: 10.32006: 9.82007: 8.62008: 7.92009: 6.72010: 6.62011: 6.32012: 6.32013: 62014: 6.92015: 5.12016: 4.62017: 3.92018: 3.92019: 3.22020: 3.32021: 3.62022: 32023: 2.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 2.56 for homicide rate who mortality database in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 57.1% 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 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 3.11 2.56 3.61 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 35 Moldova 3.13 compare
  2. 36 Argentina 3.08 compare
  3. 37 Seychelles 3.02 compare
  4. 39 Kazakhstan 2.53 compare
  5. 40 Iran 2.42 compare
  6. 41 Albania 2.3 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate who mortality database in Latvia?
Homicide rate who mortality database in Latvia was 2.56 in 2023, 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 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate who mortality database rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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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Indicator
Homicide rate who mortality database
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
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