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Estonia Homicide Rate

Estonia's homicide rate fell to 1.96 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 3.16 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.2 from the previous year. Estonia has homicide rate lower than the global median (1.96 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Europe, Estonia is higher (1.96 vs regional median 1.03) and ranks 13th out of 44 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 1.96
2020 3.16
2019 1.96
2018 2.12
2017 2.2
2016 2.51
2015 3.42
2014 3.12
2013 3.95
2012 4.76
2011 4.9
2010 5.26
2009 5.25
2008 6.43
2007 7.16
2002 10.3
2001 9.87
2000 10.24
1999 11.19
1998 13.89
1997 12.52
1996 14.92
1995 16.93
1994 20.46
1993 18.74
1992 14.09
1991 7.6
1990 7.51
Estonia Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Estonia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 99.9% 100% 2021
Gini Index 32.3 points 31.8 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.42 points 6.45 points 2024
Population 1.37M 1.37M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.5% 0.3% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 99.26% 98.81% 2022