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Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Estonia

Estonia: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 1.54 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.54 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
112th
of 178 countries
All-time high
20.46 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1994
All-time low
1.48 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
30
1990–2023

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Estonia, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 7.5 homicides per 100,000 population1991: 7.6 homicides per 100,000 population1992: 14.1 homicides per 100,000 population1993: 18.7 homicides per 100,000 population1994: 20.5 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 16.9 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 14.9 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 12.5 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 13.9 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 11.2 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 10.2 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 9.9 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 10.3 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 7.2 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 6.4 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 5.2 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 5.3 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 4.9 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 4.8 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 3.9 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 3.1 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 3.4 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 2.2 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 2.1 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 2 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 3.2 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 2 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 1.5 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 1.5 homicides per 100,000 population

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Estonia is 1.54 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Estonia peaked at 20.46 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.48 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2022.

Estonia ranks 112th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Estonia, year by year

Year homicides per 100,000 population Change
1990 7.51 homicides per 100,000 population —
1991 7.6 homicides per 100,000 population +1.2%
1992 14.09 homicides per 100,000 population +85.3%
1993 18.75 homicides per 100,000 population +33.1%
1994 20.46 homicides per 100,000 population +9.2%
1995 16.93 homicides per 100,000 population -17.3%
1996 14.92 homicides per 100,000 population -11.9%
1997 12.52 homicides per 100,000 population -16.1%
1998 13.89 homicides per 100,000 population +10.9%
1999 11.19 homicides per 100,000 population -19.5%
2000 10.24 homicides per 100,000 population -8.5%
2001 9.87 homicides per 100,000 population -3.6%
2002 10.29 homicides per 100,000 population +4.3%
2007 7.16 homicides per 100,000 population -30.4%
2008 6.43 homicides per 100,000 population -10.2%
2009 5.25 homicides per 100,000 population -18.4%
2010 5.26 homicides per 100,000 population +0.2%
2011 4.9 homicides per 100,000 population -6.9%
2012 4.76 homicides per 100,000 population -2.7%
2013 3.95 homicides per 100,000 population -17.2%
2014 3.12 homicides per 100,000 population -20.9%
2015 3.42 homicides per 100,000 population +9.7%
2016 2.51 homicides per 100,000 population -26.7%
2017 2.2 homicides per 100,000 population -12.2%
2018 2.12 homicides per 100,000 population -3.8%
2019 1.96 homicides per 100,000 population -7.5%
2020 3.16 homicides per 100,000 population +61.2%
2021 1.95 homicides per 100,000 population -38.2%
2022 1.48 homicides per 100,000 population -24.1%
2023 1.54 homicides per 100,000 population +3.7%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 1.54 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 1.54 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.79 homicides per 100,000 population 7.51 homicides per 100,000 population 20.46 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2000s 8.21 homicides per 100,000 population 5.25 homicides per 100,000 population 10.29 homicides per 100,000 population 6
2010s 3.42 homicides per 100,000 population 1.96 homicides per 100,000 population 5.26 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2020s 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population 1.48 homicides per 100,000 population 3.16 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 109 Albania 1.76 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 110 Morocco 1.67 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 111 Israel 1.63 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 113 Vietnam 1.54 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 114 Luxembourg 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 115 North Macedonia 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Estonia?
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Estonia was 1.54 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 20.46 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994.
What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.48 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022.
How does Estonia rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
Estonia ranks 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures 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 part of Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,128 data points, 1990–2024
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