Austria vs Latvia: Homicides
Austria
56 deaths
in 2023
Latvia
48 deaths
in 2023
Austria rank
64th
Latvia rank
67th
Homicides over time
- Austria
- Latvia
How they compare
Austria currently reports 56 deaths against 48 deaths in Latvia, a difference of 8 deaths.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
Austria ranks 64th and Latvia ranks 67th of 113 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104.9 deaths | 155.7 deaths | 50.8 deaths | Latvia |
| 1990s | 95 deaths | 405.2 deaths | 310.2 deaths | Latvia |
| 2000s | 62.1 deaths | 227 deaths | 164.9 deaths | Latvia |
| 2010s | 43.8 deaths | 106 deaths | 62.2 deaths | Latvia |
| 2020s | 40.5 deaths | 58.75 deaths | 18.25 deaths | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Austria or Latvia?
- Austria, at 56 deaths against 48 deaths in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Austria and Latvia?
- 8 deaths, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Latvia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Latvia rank globally for homicides?
- Austria ranks 64th and Latvia ranks 67th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (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
Annual number of homicides.