Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Latvia

Latvia: Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of was 75 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
75 Number
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
18th
of 44 countries
All-time high
412 Number
in 2010
All-time low
0 Number
in 2014
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Latvia, 2008–2024

01002003004002008201620242008: 306 Number2009: 222 Number2010: 412 Number2011: 58 Number2012: 127 Number2013: 167 Number2014: 0 Number2015: 163 Number2016: 142 Number2017: 176 Number2018: 85 Number2019: 83 Number2020: 85 Number2021: 66 Number2022: 102 Number2023: 73 Number2024: 75 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Latvia is 75 Number, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Latvia peaked at 412 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2014.

That places Latvia 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved in Latvia, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 306 Number
2009 222 Number -27.5%
2010 412 Number +85.6%
2011 58 Number -85.9%
2012 127 Number +119.0%
2013 167 Number +31.5%
2014 0 Number -100.0%
2015 163 Number
2016 142 Number -12.9%
2017 176 Number +23.9%
2018 85 Number -51.7%
2019 83 Number -2.4%
2020 85 Number +2.4%
2021 66 Number -22.4%
2022 102 Number +54.5%
2023 73 Number -28.4%
2024 75 Number +2.7%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 75 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.5 Number, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 75 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.5 Number, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 264 Number 222 Number 306 Number 2
2010s 141.3 Number 0 Number 412 Number 10
2020s 80.2 Number 66 Number 102 Number 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 15 Denmark 87 Number compare
  2. 15 Finland 87 Number compare
  3. 17 Hungary 78 Number compare
  4. 18 Austria 75 Number compare
  5. 18 Bulgaria 75 Number compare
  6. 18 Latvia 75 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Latvia?
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Latvia was 75 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 412 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2014.
How does Latvia rank for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of?
Latvia ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 657 data points, 2008–2024
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