Latvia vs Suriname: Homicides
Latvia
47 homicides
in 2023
Suriname
41 homicides
in 2023
Latvia rank
118th
Suriname rank
119th
Homicides over time
- Latvia
- Suriname
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 47 homicides against 41 homicides in Suriname, a difference of 6 homicides.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 118th and Suriname ranks 119th of 179 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223.67 homicides | 68 homicides | 155.67 homicides | Latvia |
| 2010s | 68.57 homicides | 34.29 homicides | 34.29 homicides | Latvia |
| 2020s | 60.25 homicides | 44 homicides | 16.25 homicides | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Latvia or Suriname?
- Latvia, at 47 homicides against 41 homicides in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Latvia and Suriname?
- 6 homicides, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Suriname?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Suriname rank globally for homicides?
- Latvia ranks 118th and Suriname ranks 119th 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.