Homicides, by sex of the victim in Estonia
Estonia: Homicides, by sex of the victim was 6 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Estonia, 1994–2023
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.
Analysis
In 2023, homicides, by sex of the victim in Estonia stood at 6 homicides.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides, by sex of the victim in Estonia peaked at 61.82 homicides in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4 homicides, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 102nd of 138 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.
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Estonia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 61.82 homicides | — |
| 1995 | 32.25 homicides | -47.8% |
| 1996 | 47.47 homicides | +47.2% |
| 1997 | 39.05 homicides | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 40.68 homicides | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 40.81 homicides | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 25.59 homicides | -37.3% |
| 2001 | 29.78 homicides | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 32.15 homicides | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 39.73 homicides | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 15.86 homicides | -60.1% |
| 2005 | 28.48 homicides | +79.5% |
| 2006 | 24.82 homicides | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 19.2 homicides | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 18.9 homicides | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 21.6 homicides | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 16.41 homicides | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 14 homicides | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 17 homicides | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 18 homicides | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 9 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 10.71 homicides | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 9 homicides | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 8 homicides | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 5 homicides | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 6 homicides | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 10 homicides | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 4 homicides | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 4 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 homicides | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.68 homicides | 32.25 homicides | 61.82 homicides | 6 |
| 2000s | 25.61 homicides | 15.86 homicides | 39.73 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.31 homicides | 5 homicides | 18 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 homicides | 4 homicides | 10 homicides | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides, by sex of the victim in Estonia?
- Homicides, by sex of the victim in Estonia was 6 homicides 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 homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.82 homicides in 1994.
- What is the lowest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 homicides in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Estonia ranks 102nd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides, by sex of the victim rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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 Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .