Latvia vs Sweden: Female homicide victims

Latvia
29
in 2023
Sweden
33
in 2023
Latvia rank
66th
Sweden rank
63rd

Female homicide victims over time

  • Latvia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 33 against 29 in Latvia, a difference of 4.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 63rd of 136 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 36 26.88 9.13 Latvia
2020s 36.75 26.25 10.5 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female homicide victims, Latvia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 33 against 29 in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in female homicide victims between Latvia and Sweden?
4, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for female homicide victims?
Latvia ranks 66th and Sweden ranks 63rd of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female homicide victims. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female homicide victims
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,732 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed