Intentional homicides in Estonia

Estonia: Intentional homicides was 1.54 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.54 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
108th
of 170 countries
All-time high
20.46 per 100,000 people
in 1994
All-time low
1.48 per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
30
1990–2023

Intentional homicides in Estonia, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 7.5 per 100,000 people1991: 7.6 per 100,000 people1992: 14.1 per 100,000 people1993: 18.7 per 100,000 people1994: 20.5 per 100,000 people1995: 16.9 per 100,000 people1996: 14.9 per 100,000 people1997: 12.5 per 100,000 people1998: 13.9 per 100,000 people1999: 11.2 per 100,000 people2000: 10.2 per 100,000 people2001: 9.9 per 100,000 people2002: 10.3 per 100,000 people2007: 7.2 per 100,000 people2008: 6.4 per 100,000 people2009: 5.2 per 100,000 people2010: 5.3 per 100,000 people2011: 4.9 per 100,000 people2012: 4.8 per 100,000 people2013: 3.9 per 100,000 people2014: 3.1 per 100,000 people2015: 3.4 per 100,000 people2016: 2.5 per 100,000 people2017: 2.2 per 100,000 people2018: 2.1 per 100,000 people2019: 2 per 100,000 people2020: 3.2 per 100,000 people2021: 2 per 100,000 people2022: 1.5 per 100,000 people2023: 1.5 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, intentional homicides in Estonia stood at 1.54 per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Estonia peaked at 20.46 per 100,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.48 per 100,000 people, in 2022.

That places Estonia 108th out of 170 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.79 per 100,000 people 7.51 per 100,000 people 20.46 per 100,000 people 10
2000s 8.21 per 100,000 people 5.25 per 100,000 people 10.29 per 100,000 people 6
2010s 3.42 per 100,000 people 1.96 per 100,000 people 5.26 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 2.03 per 100,000 people 1.48 per 100,000 people 3.16 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 105 Kyrgyzstan 1.75 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 106 Morocco 1.71 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 107 Israel 1.63 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 109 Vietnam 1.54 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 110 Luxembourg 1.53 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 111 North Macedonia 1.53 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Estonia?
Intentional homicides in Estonia was 1.54 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 20.46 per 100,000 people in 1994.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.48 per 100,000 people in 2022.
How does Estonia rank for intentional homicides?
Estonia ranks 108th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.