Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.5 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
91st
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.09 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1993
All-time low
2.48 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2013
Years of data
23
1992–2023
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Latvia, 1992–2023
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
In 2023, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Latvia stood at 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Latvia peaked at 15.09 homicides per 100,000 population in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.48 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2013.
That places Latvia 91st out of 179 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.
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9.91 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1993 | 15.09 homicides per 100,000 population | +52.4% |
| 1994 | 13.8 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 11.59 homicides per 100,000 population | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 10.9 homicides per 100,000 population | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 11.18 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 10.37 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 9.58 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 10.05 homicides per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 9.37 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 9.26 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.44 homicides per 100,000 population | -62.8% |
| 2013 | 2.48 homicides per 100,000 population | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 3.21 homicides per 100,000 population | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 3.39 homicides per 100,000 population | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 3.52 homicides per 100,000 population | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.17 homicides per 100,000 population | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 4.36 homicides per 100,000 population | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.4 homicides per 100,000 population | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 3.68 homicides per 100,000 population | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 3.02 homicides per 100,000 population | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 3.56 homicides per 100,000 population | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population | -29.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 2.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.55 homicides per 100,000 population | 9.58 homicides per 100,000 population | 15.09 homicides per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.56 homicides per 100,000 population | 9.26 homicides per 100,000 population | 10.05 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.5 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.48 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.36 homicides per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.19 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.68 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 88 Myanmar 2.58 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 89 Kazakhstan 2.55 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 90 Moldova 2.54 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 92 Bhutan 2.47 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 93 Belarus 2.38 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 94 Bangladesh 2.34 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 317.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 171.67 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 243.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -83.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 131.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1255 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,301 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Latvia?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Latvia was 2.5 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.09 homicides per 100,000 population in 1993.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 homicides per 100,000 population in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Latvia ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.