Latvia vs Moldova: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Latvia
2.5 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Moldova
2.54 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Latvia rank
90th
Moldova rank
89th
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 over time
- Latvia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.54 homicides per 100,000 population against 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population in Latvia, a difference of 0.04 homicides per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.
Latvia ranks 90th and Moldova ranks 89th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.55 homicides per 100,000 population | 9.31 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.24 homicides per 100,000 population | Latvia |
| 2000s | 9.56 homicides per 100,000 population | 9.9 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.3465 homicides per 100,000 population | Moldova |
| 2010s | 3.5 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.45 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.95 homicides per 100,000 population | Moldova |
| 2020s | 3.19 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.56 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.6351 homicides per 100,000 population | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020, Latvia or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 2.54 homicides per 100,000 population against 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 between Latvia and Moldova?
- 0.04 homicides per 100,000 population, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
- Latvia ranks 90th and Moldova ranks 89th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.