Denmark vs Latvia: Homicides (UN, World)
Denmark
50 homicides
in 2023
Latvia
47 homicides
in 2023
Denmark rank
115th
Latvia rank
118th
Homicides (UN, World) over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 50 homicides against 47 homicides in Latvia, a difference of 3 homicides.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Latvia ahead.
Denmark ranks 115th and Latvia ranks 118th of 179 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5 homicides | 287.62 homicides | 222.12 homicides | Latvia |
| 2000s | 52.67 homicides | 223.67 homicides | 171 homicides | Latvia |
| 2010s | 58.25 homicides | 68.75 homicides | 10.5 homicides | Latvia |
| 2020s | 48.25 homicides | 60.25 homicides | 12 homicides | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Denmark or Latvia?
- Denmark, at 50 homicides against 47 homicides in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Denmark and Latvia?
- 3 homicides, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for homicides?
- Denmark ranks 115th and Latvia ranks 118th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. 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 homicides.