Estonia: Homicide rate

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 Estonia

Homicides per 100,000 people

 Latest value 2.2
 Year 2017
 Measure homicides per 100,000 people
 Data availability 1990 - 2017
 Average 9.0
 Min - Max 2.2 - 20.7
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 2.2 homicides per 100,000 people, a decline from 2.5 homicides per 100,000 people in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 7.4 homicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 97 countries. Historically, the average for Estonia from 1990 to 2017 is 9 homicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 2.2 homicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 20.7 homicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 1994. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Estonia - Homicide rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Estonia - Homicide rate - historical chart - 1990-2017




Definition: Number of homicides per 100,000 people per year.

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