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Intentional homicides, male in Estonia

Estonia: Intentional homicides, male was 2.31 per 100,000 male in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.31 per 100,000 male
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
79th
of 132 countries
All-time high
34.92 per 100,000 male
in 1994
All-time low
2.31 per 100,000 male
in 2023
Years of data
30
1994–2023

Intentional homicides, male in Estonia, 1994–2023

01020301994200820231994: 34.9 per 100,000 male1995: 31.6 per 100,000 male1996: 24.9 per 100,000 male1997: 21 per 100,000 male1998: 23.6 per 100,000 male1999: 17.8 per 100,000 male2000: 18 per 100,000 male2001: 16.6 per 100,000 male2002: 17.1 per 100,000 male2003: 16.8 per 100,000 male2004: 11.9 per 100,000 male2005: 13.4 per 100,000 male2006: 10.6 per 100,000 male2007: 12.3 per 100,000 male2008: 10.8 per 100,000 male2009: 7.8 per 100,000 male2010: 8.6 per 100,000 male2011: 8.2 per 100,000 male2012: 7.5 per 100,000 male2013: 5.5 per 100,000 male2014: 5.2 per 100,000 male2015: 5.6 per 100,000 male2016: 3.9 per 100,000 male2017: 3.4 per 100,000 male2018: 3.7 per 100,000 male2019: 3.2 per 100,000 male2020: 5.1 per 100,000 male2021: 3.5 per 100,000 male2022: 2.5 per 100,000 male2023: 2.3 per 100,000 male

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.

Analysis

In 2023, intentional homicides, male in Estonia stood at 2.31 per 100,000 male. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Estonia peaked at 34.92 per 100,000 male in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.31 per 100,000 male, in 2023.

That places Estonia 79th out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Intentional homicides, male in Estonia, year by year

Year per 100,000 male Change
1994 34.92 per 100,000 male —
1995 31.6 per 100,000 male -9.5%
1996 24.94 per 100,000 male -21.1%
1997 21.01 per 100,000 male -15.8%
1998 23.64 per 100,000 male +12.5%
1999 17.77 per 100,000 male -24.8%
2000 18.03 per 100,000 male +1.5%
2001 16.58 per 100,000 male -8.1%
2002 17.11 per 100,000 male +3.2%
2003 16.82 per 100,000 male -1.7%
2004 11.86 per 100,000 male -29.5%
2005 13.42 per 100,000 male +13.2%
2006 10.57 per 100,000 male -21.2%
2007 12.32 per 100,000 male +16.6%
2008 10.79 per 100,000 male -12.4%
2009 7.79 per 100,000 male -27.8%
2010 8.64 per 100,000 male +10.9%
2011 8.24 per 100,000 male -4.6%
2012 7.45 per 100,000 male -9.5%
2013 5.52 per 100,000 male -25.9%
2014 5.21 per 100,000 male -5.7%
2015 5.57 per 100,000 male +7.0%
2016 3.89 per 100,000 male -30.2%
2017 3.39 per 100,000 male -12.8%
2018 3.69 per 100,000 male +8.8%
2019 3.19 per 100,000 male -13.6%
2020 5.08 per 100,000 male +59.4%
2021 3.48 per 100,000 male -31.4%
2022 2.5 per 100,000 male -28.3%
2023 2.31 per 100,000 male -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.65 per 100,000 male 17.77 per 100,000 male 34.92 per 100,000 male 6
2000s 13.53 per 100,000 male 7.79 per 100,000 male 18.03 per 100,000 male 10
2010s 5.48 per 100,000 male 3.19 per 100,000 male 8.64 per 100,000 male 10
2020s 3.34 per 100,000 male 2.31 per 100,000 male 5.08 per 100,000 male 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 76 Canada 2.89 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 77 Israel 2.78 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 78 Palestine, State of 2.54 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 80 North Macedonia 2.13 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 81 Latvia 2.06 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 82 Serbia 2.05 per 100,000 male compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, male in Estonia?
Intentional homicides, male in Estonia was 2.31 per 100,000 male in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 34.92 per 100,000 male in 1994.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.31 per 100,000 male in 2023.
How does Estonia rank for intentional homicides, male?
Estonia ranks 79th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male)
Unit
per 100,000 male
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,857 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.