Share of deaths from homicide in Estonia
Estonia: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.1545 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1545
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
64th
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.91
in 1994
All-time low
0.1224
in 2022
Years of data
42
1981–2024
Share of deaths from homicide in Estonia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.1545 for share of deaths from homicide in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Estonia peaked at 1.91 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1224, in 2022.
That places Estonia 64th out of 113 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.
Share of deaths from homicide in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.6867 | — |
| 1982 | 0.6818 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5222 | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5115 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4814 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5013 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6636 | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8909 | +34.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8623 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | +74.0% |
| 1993 | 1.83 | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 1.91 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 1.54 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.28 | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 1.36 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8662 | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8153 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6163 | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7103 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5717 | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5457 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5457 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5031 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3929 | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4275 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4201 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3382 | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2715 | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2755 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.208 | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1878 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1794 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1712 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2678 | +56.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1469 | -45.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1224 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1332 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1545 | +16.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.1545 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0863, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.1545 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0857, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5784 | 0.4814 | 0.6867 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 0.8623 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7325 | 0.5031 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2872 | 0.1712 | 0.4275 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.165 | 0.1224 | 0.2678 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More health data for Estonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Estonia?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Estonia was 0.1545 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1224 in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Estonia ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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 Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 42 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).