Male homicide rate in Estonia
Estonia: Male homicide rate was 2.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.31
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
81st
of 138 countries
All-time high
34.92
in 1994
All-time low
2.31
in 2023
Years of data
30
1994–2023
Male homicide rate in Estonia, 1994–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide rate in Estonia is 2.31, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Estonia peaked at 34.92 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2023.
That places Estonia 81st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.65 | 17.77 | 34.92 | 6 |
| 2000s | 13.53 | 7.79 | 18.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 | 3.19 | 8.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 2.31 | 5.08 | 4 |
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More gender data for Estonia
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 6,058 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 6,444 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 6,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 6,953 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Estonia?
- Male homicide rate in Estonia was 2.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.92 in 1994.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for male homicide rate?
- Estonia ranks 81st out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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