Belarus vs Latvia: Intentional homicides
Belarus
2.38 per 100,000 people
in 2019
Latvia
2.5 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Belarus rank
89th
Latvia rank
87th
Intentional homicides over time
- Belarus
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.5 per 100,000 people against 2.38 per 100,000 people in Belarus, a difference of 0.12 per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Latvia ahead.
Belarus ranks 89th and Latvia ranks 87th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.79 per 100,000 people | 11.55 per 100,000 people | 2.76 per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2000s | 9.97 per 100,000 people | 9.56 per 100,000 people | 0.4108 per 100,000 people | Belarus |
| 2010s | 3.08 per 100,000 people | 3.5 per 100,000 people | 0.4125 per 100,000 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, Belarus or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 2.5 per 100,000 people against 2.38 per 100,000 people in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between Belarus and Latvia?
- 0.12 per 100,000 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Latvia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Belarus and Latvia rank globally for intentional homicides?
- Belarus ranks 89th and Latvia ranks 87th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.