Male homicide rate in Latvia
Latvia: Male homicide rate was 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Male homicide rate in Latvia, 2012–2023
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
Latvia recorded 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population for male homicide rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 30.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Latvia peaked at 4.93 homicides per 100,000 population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2023.
That places Latvia 84th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Male homicide rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.55 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2013 | 2.82 homicides per 100,000 population | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 3 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 4.14 homicides per 100,000 population | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 3.89 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 4.93 homicides per 100,000 population | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 4.62 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 3.19 homicides per 100,000 population | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 2.41 homicides per 100,000 population | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 2.99 homicides per 100,000 population | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population | -30.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.69 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.93 homicides per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.66 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.19 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 81 Estonia 2.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 82 Reunion 2.29 homicides per 100,000 population
- 83 North Macedonia 2.13 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 85 Serbia 2.05 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 86 Iceland 2.02 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 87 France 2.01 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Latvia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 242.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,535 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,535 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 6,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,299 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Latvia?
- Male homicide rate in Latvia was 2.06 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 male homicide rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 homicides per 100,000 population in 2017.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for male homicide rate?
- Latvia ranks 84th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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 Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.