Female homicide rate in Estonia
Estonia: Female homicide rate was 0.8359 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8359 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 48.2%
World rank
82nd
of 138 countries
All-time high
7.85 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1994
All-time low
0.5639 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
30
1994–2023
Female homicide rate in Estonia, 1994–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female homicide rate in Estonia is 0.8359 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 48.2% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide rate in Estonia peaked at 7.85 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.5639 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2022.
That places Estonia 82nd out of 138 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.
Female homicide rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7.85 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1995 | 4.15 homicides per 100,000 population | -47.1% |
| 1996 | 6.19 homicides per 100,000 population | +49.0% |
| 1997 | 5.14 homicides per 100,000 population | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 5.39 homicides per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 5.44 homicides per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.43 homicides per 100,000 population | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 4.02 homicides per 100,000 population | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 4.36 homicides per 100,000 population | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 5.42 homicides per 100,000 population | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 2.18 homicides per 100,000 population | -59.9% |
| 2005 | 3.93 homicides per 100,000 population | +80.5% |
| 2006 | 3.44 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 2.68 homicides per 100,000 population | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 2.64 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.03 homicides per 100,000 population | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 2.31 homicides per 100,000 population | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 1.98 homicides per 100,000 population | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 2.41 homicides per 100,000 population | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 2.56 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.29 homicides per 100,000 population | -49.8% |
| 2015 | 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 1.29 homicides per 100,000 population | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 1.15 homicides per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7158 homicides per 100,000 population | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 0.858 homicides per 100,000 population | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 1.43 homicides per 100,000 population | +66.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5713 homicides per 100,000 population | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5639 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8359 homicides per 100,000 population | +48.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.8359 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7019 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.8359 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.68 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.69 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.15 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.85 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.51 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.18 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.42 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.7158 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.56 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8501 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.5639 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.43 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 79 Myanmar 0.9125 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 80 Bulgaria 0.884 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 81 Germany 0.8738 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 83 Czechia 0.8212 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 84 Finland 0.8118 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 85 Malta 0.7801 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Estonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 178.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,124 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,124 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1883 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,416 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide rate in Estonia?
- Female homicide rate in Estonia was 0.8359 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994.
- What is the lowest female homicide rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5639 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for female homicide rate?
- Estonia ranks 82nd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female homicide rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof female victims .