Homicide rate who vs unodc in Latvia
Latvia: Homicide rate who vs unodc was 2.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.5
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
91st
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.09
in 1993
All-time low
2.48
in 2013
Years of data
23
1992–2023
Homicide rate who vs unodc in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, homicide rate who vs unodc in Latvia stood at 2.5.
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 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.48, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.55 | 9.58 | 15.09 | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.56 | 9.26 | 10.05 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 2.48 | 4.36 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 2.5 | 3.68 | 4 |
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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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who vs unodc recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.09 in 1993.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who vs unodc recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 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 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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