Share of deaths from homicide in Latvia
Latvia: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Latvia, 1980–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 0.2% for share of deaths from homicide in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Latvia peaked at 1.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
That places Latvia 57th out of 113 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.
Share of deaths from homicide in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5% | — |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +49.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +37.2% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
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- 58 Sri Lanka 0.2% compare
- 59 Luxembourg 0.2% compare
- 60 Jamaica 0.2% 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 0.2% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Latvia ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.