Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Iceland
Iceland: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Iceland, 1994–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 8 for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 60.0% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Iceland peaked at 8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
Iceland ranks 167th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 1 | — |
| 1997 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | +60.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52, 15% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8333 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More development goals data for Iceland
- Red List Index 0.8515 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 4.27 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,542 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 6 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 6 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 10 (2025)
- Infant deaths 9 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Iceland?
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Iceland was 8 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Iceland rank for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
- Iceland ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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