Homicides in Estonia
Estonia: Homicides was 21 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Estonia, 1990–2023
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 in Estonia stood at 21 homicides.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Estonia peaked at 302 homicides in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20 homicides, in 2022.
Estonia ranks 134th of 179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202.9 homicides | 118 homicides | 302 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.33 homicides | 70 homicides | 143 homicides | 6 |
| 2010s | 45.2 homicides | 26 homicides | 70 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.25 homicides | 20 homicides | 42 homicides | 4 |
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- 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 homicides in Estonia?
- Homicides in Estonia was 21 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 recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 302 homicides in 1994.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 homicides in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for homicides?
- Estonia ranks 134th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides.