Intentional homicides in Latvia
Latvia: Intentional homicides was 2.5 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2.5 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Latvia peaked at 15.09 per 100,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.48 per 100,000 people, in 2013.
That places Latvia 87th 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 | 11.55 per 100,000 people | 9.58 per 100,000 people | 15.09 per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.56 per 100,000 people | 9.26 per 100,000 people | 10.05 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.5 per 100,000 people | 2.48 per 100,000 people | 4.36 per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.19 per 100,000 people | 2.5 per 100,000 people | 3.68 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 84 Myanmar 2.58 per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 2.55 per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Republic of Moldova 2.54 per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Bhutan 2.47 per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Belarus 2.38 per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Bangladesh 2.34 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Latvia
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -76.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 763.99 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0324 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 13.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.43 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 674.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Latvia?
- Intentional homicides in Latvia was 2.5 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.09 per 100,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for intentional homicides?
- Latvia ranks 87th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.