Homicide rate by sex in Estonia
Estonia: Homicide rate by sex was 2.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.31
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
81st
of 138 countries
All-time high
34.92
in 1994
All-time low
2.31
in 2023
Years of data
30
1994–2023
Homicide rate by sex in Estonia, 1994–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 2.31 for homicide rate by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in Estonia peaked at 34.92 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2023.
That places Estonia 81st out of 138 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.65 | 17.77 | 34.92 | 6 |
| 2000s | 13.53 | 7.79 | 18.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 | 3.19 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 2.31 | 5.08 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in Estonia?
- Homicide rate by sex in Estonia was 2.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.92 in 1994.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for homicide rate by sex?
- Estonia ranks 81st out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate by sex rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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