Homicide rate by sex in Latvia
Latvia: Homicide rate by sex was 2.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Homicide rate by sex in Latvia, 2012–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate by sex in Latvia is 2.06, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in Latvia peaked at 4.93 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 2023.
That places Latvia 84th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.69 | 2.6 | 4.93 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.66 | 2.06 | 3.19 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in Latvia?
- Homicide rate by sex in Latvia was 2.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 in 2017.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for homicide rate by sex?
- Latvia ranks 84th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate by sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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