Homicides in Estonia
Estonia: Homicides was 24.54 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Estonia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 24.54 deaths for homicides in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Estonia peaked at 216.58 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.54 deaths, in 2021.
That places Estonia 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides in Estonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 206.03 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 216.58 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 167.96 deaths | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 155.46 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 117.62 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 136.96 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 114.46 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 106.64 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 97.29 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 89.9 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 68.79 deaths | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 69.93 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 68.88 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 56.25 deaths | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 44.73 deaths | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 45.64 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 35.86 deaths | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 32.38 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 31.61 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 28.5 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 25.62 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 24.54 deaths | -4.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 24.54 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.2 deaths, 34% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 24.54 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.82 deaths, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140.89 deaths | 89.9 deaths | 216.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.26 deaths | 28.5 deaths | 69.93 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.08 deaths | 24.54 deaths | 25.62 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Estonia?
- Homicides in Estonia was 24.54 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 216.58 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.54 deaths in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for homicides?
- Estonia ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.