Homicide rate in Estonia
Estonia: Homicide rate was 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate in Estonia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate in Estonia is 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in Estonia peaked at 15.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 139th of 194 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 136 Vietnam 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Georgia 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Malawi 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Serbia 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Cambodia 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Sri Lanka 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More social development data for Estonia
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 41,299 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 86 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.887 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.969 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.908 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.887 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.621 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.837 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in Estonia?
- Homicide rate in Estonia was 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for homicide rate?
- Estonia ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicide rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes, per 100,000 people.