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Child homicide rate in Estonia

Estonia: Child homicide rate was 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.04 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 51.6%
World rank
28th
of 113 countries
All-time high
6.61 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1993
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
42
1981–2024

Child homicide rate in Estonia, 1981–2024

02461981200220241981: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0.352 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0.358 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0.363 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0.74 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.367 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0.369 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.364 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.359 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0.353 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0.684 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 1 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2024, child homicide rate in Estonia stood at 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people.

That represents a change of up 51.6% on the previous year and up 189.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Estonia peaked at 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.

That places Estonia 28th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Child homicide rate in Estonia, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1981 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people —
1982 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people +41.3%
1985 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people +8.0%
1986 2.24 deaths per 100,000 people -10.3%
1987 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people +38.0%
1988 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people -64.7%
1989 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people +138.9%
1990 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people +8.8%
1991 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people -14.4%
1992 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people +96.4%
1993 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people +38.7%
1994 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people -44.5%
1995 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people +23.7%
1996 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people -14.3%
1997 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people -31.6%
1998 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people +2.5%
1999 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people -7.8%
2000 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people +25.6%
2001 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people -44.1%
2002 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people +19.6%
2003 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people -12.1%
2004 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people -14.5%
2005 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people +2.3%
2006 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people -18.2%
2007 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people +27.6%
2008 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people -18.4%
2009 0.352 deaths per 100,000 people -74.5%
2010 0.358 deaths per 100,000 people +1.7%
2011 0.3626 deaths per 100,000 people +1.3%
2012 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people +301.4%
2013 0.7405 deaths per 100,000 people -49.1%
2014 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2015 0.3698 deaths per 100,000 people —
2016 0.3673 deaths per 100,000 people -0.7%
2017 0.3685 deaths per 100,000 people +0.3%
2018 0.3638 deaths per 100,000 people -1.3%
2019 0.359 deaths per 100,000 people -1.3%
2020 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2021 0.3529 deaths per 100,000 people —
2022 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2023 0.6845 deaths per 100,000 people —
2024 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people +51.6%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3231 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Child homicide rate in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +301.4% 0.3626 deaths per 100,000 people 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people 7
1990s 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people 0.352 deaths per 100,000 people 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.4745 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.415 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 25 Chile 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 26 Philippines 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 27 Albania 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 29 Argentina 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 30 Suriname 0.9714 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 31 Guadeloupe 0.912 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child homicide rate in Estonia?
Child homicide rate in Estonia was 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993.
What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
How does Estonia rank for child homicide rate?
Estonia ranks 28th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child homicide rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,869 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.