Latvia vs Lithuania: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Latvia
52 deaths
in 2024
Lithuania
58 deaths
in 2024
Latvia rank
66th
Lithuania rank
64th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 58 deaths against 52 deaths in Latvia, a difference of 6 deaths.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 66th and Lithuania ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 155 deaths | 195.14 deaths | 40.14 deaths | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 405.2 deaths | 369 deaths | 36.2 deaths | Latvia |
| 2000s | 227 deaths | 283.2 deaths | 56.2 deaths | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 106 deaths | 115.4 deaths | 9.4 deaths | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 57.4 deaths | 55.6 deaths | 1.8 deaths | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 58 deaths against 52 deaths in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in homicides between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 6 deaths, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for homicides?
- Latvia ranks 66th and Lithuania ranks 64th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.