Male homicide victims in Latvia

Latvia: Male homicide victims was 18 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
18
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
103rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
44
in 2017
All-time low
18
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Male homicide victims in Latvia, 2012–2023

0102030402012201720232012: 332013: 262014: 27.42015: 37.62016: 352017: 442018: 412019: 232020: 282021: 212022: 262023: 18

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, male homicide victims in Latvia stood at 18. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Latvia peaked at 44 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2023.

Latvia ranks 103rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.37 23 44 8
2020s 23.25 18 28 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 100 Barbados 20 compare
  2. 101 Mauritius 19 compare
  3. 101 North Macedonia 19 compare
  4. 104 Croatia 17 compare
  5. 105 Dominica 15 compare
  6. 105 Estonia 15 compare
  7. 105 Grenada 15 compare
  8. 105 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 15 compare

See the full ranking of 138 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is male homicide victims in Latvia?
Male homicide victims in Latvia was 18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male homicide victims recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 44 in 2017.
What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2023.
How does Latvia rank for male homicide victims?
Latvia ranks 103rd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Male homicide victims
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,730 data points, 1990–2024
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