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Homicide rate by age of the victim in Latvia

Latvia: Homicide rate by age of the victim was 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.56 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
38th
of 111 countries
All-time high
24.67 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1993
All-time low
2.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Homicide rate by age of the victim in Latvia, 1980–2023

5101520251980200120231980: 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people1981: 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 6 deaths per 100,000 people1983: 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people1984: 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 16 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 24.7 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 23 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 18.2 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 15.3 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 16 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 12.9 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 12.7 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 9.6 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 10.3 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 8.6 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 6 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 3 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for homicide rate by age of the victim in Latvia is 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate by age of the victim in Latvia peaked at 24.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.

That places Latvia 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Homicide rate by age of the victim in Latvia, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1980 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people —
1981 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people +19.9%
1982 6.04 deaths per 100,000 people -14.4%
1983 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people +9.2%
1984 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people -7.7%
1985 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people -12.8%
1986 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people -18.9%
1987 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people +1.6%
1988 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people +34.3%
1989 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people +49.1%
1990 9.17 deaths per 100,000 people +4.7%
1991 11.53 deaths per 100,000 people +25.7%
1992 15.96 deaths per 100,000 people +38.4%
1993 24.67 deaths per 100,000 people +54.6%
1994 22.96 deaths per 100,000 people -6.9%
1995 18.17 deaths per 100,000 people -20.9%
1996 15.34 deaths per 100,000 people -15.6%
1997 15.96 deaths per 100,000 people +4.0%
1998 12.9 deaths per 100,000 people -19.1%
1999 12.67 deaths per 100,000 people -1.8%
2000 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people -1.0%
2001 12.41 deaths per 100,000 people -1.1%
2002 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people -7.2%
2003 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people -6.2%
2004 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people -11.2%
2005 10.27 deaths per 100,000 people +7.1%
2006 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people -4.3%
2007 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people -12.1%
2008 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people -8.5%
2009 6.68 deaths per 100,000 people -15.5%
2010 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people -0.8%
2011 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people -4.8%
2012 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people +0.5%
2013 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people -6.0%
2014 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people +16.1%
2015 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people -26.9%
2016 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people -8.2%
2017 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people -16.8%
2018 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people +2.1%
2019 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people -17.9%
2020 3.32 deaths per 100,000 people +2.3%
2021 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people +8.9%
2022 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people -17.4%
2023 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people -14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1990s 15.93 deaths per 100,000 people 9.17 deaths per 100,000 people 24.67 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 10.02 deaths per 100,000 people 6.68 deaths per 100,000 people 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 35 Republic of Moldova 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 36 Argentina 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 37 Seychelles 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 39 Kazakhstan 2.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 40 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 41 Albania 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate by age of the victim in Latvia?
Homicide rate by age of the victim in Latvia was 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 24.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993.
What is the lowest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
How does Latvia rank for homicide rate by age of the victim?
Latvia ranks 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate by age of the victim rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate by age of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate by age of the victim
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
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Annual number of deaths from homicides, per 100,000 people within the same age-group.