Homicides in Estonia
Estonia: Homicides was 21 deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Estonia, 1981–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2022, homicides in Estonia stood at 21 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Estonia peaked at 425 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 21 deaths, in 2022.
Estonia ranks 82nd of 113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.43 deaths | 88 deaths | 126 deaths | 7 |
| 1990s | 281 deaths | 170 deaths | 425 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.2 deaths | 81 deaths | 207 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.3 deaths | 26 deaths | 65 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 30 deaths | 21 deaths | 42 deaths | 3 |
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- 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 deaths in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 425 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 deaths in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for homicides?
- Estonia ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (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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About this data
Annual number of homicides.