Homicide rate who age standardized in Latvia
Latvia: Homicide rate who age standardized was 2.56 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate who age standardized in Latvia, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate who age standardized in Latvia is 2.56, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate who age standardized in Latvia peaked at 24.67 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.56, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.03 | 4.31 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.93 | 9.17 | 24.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.02 | 6.68 | 12.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 | 3.24 | 6.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 | 2.56 | 3.61 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate who age standardized in Latvia?
- Homicide rate who age standardized in Latvia was 2.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who age standardized recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.67 in 1993.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who age standardized recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for homicide rate who age standardized?
- Latvia ranks 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate who age standardized 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate who age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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