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Estonia · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

40th of 83 · 29th in Europe & C. Asia
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Homicide rateEstonia's homicide rate fell from 7.5 /100k in 1990 to 1.5 /100k in 2023.199019952000200520102015202005101520251.5 /100k

Estonia's homicide rate fell from 7.5 /100k in 1990 to 1.5 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

19th of 147 · 6th in Europe & C. Asia
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Military spendingEstonia's military spending rose from 0.9 % in 1995 to 3.4 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%3.4 %

Estonia's military spending rose from 0.9 % in 1995 to 3.4 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

66th of 151 · 30th in Europe & C. Asia
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Military expenditure (current US$)Estonia's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$36.3M in 1995 to US$1.44B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$500MUS$1BUS$1.5BUS$2BUS$1.44B

Estonia's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$36.3M in 1995 to US$1.44B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

142nd of 170 · 44th in Europe & C. Asia
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Armed forces personnel, totalEstonia's armed forces personnel, total rose from 3,000 in 1992 to 7,000 in 2020.1995200020052010201520202,0004,0006,0008,0007,000

Estonia's armed forces personnel, total rose from 3,000 in 1992 to 7,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

69th of 168 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Estonia's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 0.4 % in 1992 to 1.0 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%0.5%1%1.0 %

Estonia's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 0.4 % in 1992 to 1.0 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

68th of 178 · 31st in Europe & C. Asia
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Refugees hostedEstonia's refugees hosted rose from 0 in 2000 to 42,267 in 2024.20002005201020152020010k20k30k40k50k42,267

Estonia's refugees hosted rose from 0 in 2000 to 42,267 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

144th of 197 · 32nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Refugee population by country of originEstonia's refugee population by country of origin fell from 350 in 1995 to 126 in 2024.19952000200520102015202005001,000126

Estonia's refugee population by country of origin fell from 350 in 1995 to 126 in 2024.

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