Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 1.54 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Estonia, 1990–2023
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 homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Estonia is 1.54 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Estonia peaked at 20.46 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.48 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2022.
Estonia ranks 113th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 | 13.79 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.51 homicides per 100,000 population | 20.46 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.21 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.25 homicides per 100,000 population | 10.29 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.42 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.96 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.26 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.48 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.16 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Estonia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 20,282 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 27.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 20,282 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 174.40 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 188.77 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.33 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Estonia?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Estonia was 1.54 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 homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.46 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita 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 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 Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.