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Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Latvia

Latvia: Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC was 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.5 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
91st
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.09 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1993
All-time low
2.48 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2013
Years of data
23
1992–2023

Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC in Latvia, 1992–2023

0510151992200720231992: 9.9 homicides per 100,000 population1993: 15.1 homicides per 100,000 population1994: 13.8 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 11.6 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 10.9 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 11.2 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 10.4 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 9.6 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 10 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 9.4 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 9.3 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 3.4 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 3.2 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 3.4 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 3.5 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 4.2 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 4.4 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 3.4 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 3.7 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 3 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 3.6 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.

Analysis

In 2023, homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Latvia stood at 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population.

The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Latvia peaked at 15.09 homicides per 100,000 population in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.48 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2013.

That places Latvia 91st out of 179 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, WHO vs. UNODC in Latvia, year by year

Year homicides per 100,000 population Change
1992 9.91 homicides per 100,000 population —
1993 15.09 homicides per 100,000 population +52.4%
1994 13.8 homicides per 100,000 population -8.6%
1995 11.59 homicides per 100,000 population -16.1%
1996 10.9 homicides per 100,000 population -5.9%
1997 11.18 homicides per 100,000 population +2.5%
1998 10.37 homicides per 100,000 population -7.2%
1999 9.58 homicides per 100,000 population -7.7%
2000 10.05 homicides per 100,000 population +4.9%
2001 9.37 homicides per 100,000 population -6.8%
2002 9.26 homicides per 100,000 population -1.1%
2012 3.44 homicides per 100,000 population -62.8%
2013 2.48 homicides per 100,000 population -27.8%
2014 3.21 homicides per 100,000 population +29.2%
2015 3.39 homicides per 100,000 population +5.5%
2016 3.52 homicides per 100,000 population +3.9%
2017 4.17 homicides per 100,000 population +18.4%
2018 4.36 homicides per 100,000 population +4.5%
2019 3.4 homicides per 100,000 population -22.1%
2020 3.68 homicides per 100,000 population +8.4%
2021 3.02 homicides per 100,000 population -17.9%
2022 3.56 homicides per 100,000 population +17.8%
2023 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population -29.9%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 2.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.55 homicides per 100,000 population 9.58 homicides per 100,000 population 15.09 homicides per 100,000 population 8
2000s 9.56 homicides per 100,000 population 9.26 homicides per 100,000 population 10.05 homicides per 100,000 population 3
2010s 3.5 homicides per 100,000 population 2.48 homicides per 100,000 population 4.36 homicides per 100,000 population 8
2020s 3.19 homicides per 100,000 population 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population 3.68 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 88 Myanmar 2.58 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 89 Kazakhstan 2.55 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 90 Moldova 2.54 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 92 Bhutan 2.47 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 93 Belarus 2.38 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 94 Bangladesh 2.34 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Latvia?
Homicide rate, who vs. unodc in Latvia was 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate, who vs. unodc recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 15.09 homicides per 100,000 population in 1993.
What is the lowest homicide rate, who vs. unodc recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.48 homicides per 100,000 population in 2013.
How does Latvia rank for homicide rate, who vs. unodc?
Latvia ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate, who vs. unodc rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
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