Latvia vs Switzerland: Homicides, by sex of the victim
Latvia
29 homicides
in 2023
Switzerland
28 homicides
in 2023
Latvia rank
66th
Switzerland rank
69th
Homicides, by sex of the victim over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 29 homicides against 28 homicides in Switzerland, a difference of 1 homicides.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 138 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36 homicides | 25.25 homicides | 10.75 homicides | Latvia |
| 2020s | 36.75 homicides | 25 homicides | 11.75 homicides | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, by sex of the victim, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 29 homicides against 28 homicides in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides, by sex of the victim between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 1 homicides, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Latvia ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 69th of 138 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 Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .