Intentional homicides in Estonia
Estonia: Intentional homicides was 1.54 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, intentional homicides in Estonia stood at 1.54 per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Estonia peaked at 20.46 per 100,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.48 per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Estonia 110th out of 172 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.79 per 100,000 people | 7.51 per 100,000 people | 20.46 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.21 per 100,000 people | 5.25 per 100,000 people | 10.29 per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.42 per 100,000 people | 1.96 per 100,000 people | 5.26 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 per 100,000 people | 1.48 per 100,000 people | 3.16 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 1.75 per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Morocco 1.71 per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Israel 1.63 per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Viet Nam 1.54 per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Luxembourg 1.53 per 100,000 people compare
- 113 North Macedonia 1.53 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Estonia
- Arms imports 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 45.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 152 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,051 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0334 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 16.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.44 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 585.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Estonia?
- Intentional homicides in Estonia was 1.54 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.46 per 100,000 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for intentional homicides?
- Estonia ranks 110th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. 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 (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.