Share of deaths from homicide in Latvia
Latvia: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.1976 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1976
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
54th
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.63
in 1993
All-time low
0.1735
in 2023
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of deaths from homicide in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 0.1976 for share of deaths from homicide in 2024.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Latvia peaked at 1.63 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1735, in 2023.
That places Latvia 54th 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4611 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5547 | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 0.4899 | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5197 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 0.467 | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.401 | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3575 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3577 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4812 | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7181 | +49.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7038 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8827 | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 1.19 | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 1.63 | +37.2% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 1.17 | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 1.11 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.17 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.924 | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9378 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9222 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.879 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8185 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7615 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6773 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7017 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6583 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5748 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5543 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4777 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4621 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4553 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.444 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4183 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4893 | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3548 | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3225 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2635 | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2664 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2255 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2204 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1986 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1845 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1735 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1976 | +13.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.1976 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0863, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.1976 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0857, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4808 | 0.3575 | 0.7181 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 | 0.7038 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7025 | 0.4777 | 0.9222 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3702 | 0.2255 | 0.4893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1949 | 0.1735 | 0.2204 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 51 Mauritius 0.2112 compare
- 52 Kuwait 0.2021 compare
- 53 New Zealand 0.1981 compare
- 55 Qatar 0.1958 compare
- 56 Turkmenistan 0.1954 compare
- 57 Guadeloupe 0.1859 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Latvia?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Latvia was 0.1976 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1735 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Latvia ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. 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 Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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