Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Iceland

Iceland: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 2.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.03
Change on year
up 57.4%
World rank
106th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.03
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
23
2000–2024

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Iceland, 2000–2024

00.511.522000201220242000: 1.82001: 0.352002: 1.42005: 12006: 02007: 0.642008: 02009: 0.312010: 0.632011: 0.942012: 0.312013: 0.312014: 0.312015: 0.912016: 0.32017: 0.872018: 0.852019: 0.282020: 1.42021: 0.542022: 1.12023: 1.32024: 2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 2.03 for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 57.4% on the previous year and up 554.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Iceland peaked at 2.03 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

That places Iceland 106th out of 192 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.

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population) in Iceland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.78
2001 0.35 -80.3%
2002 1.39 +297.1%
2005 1.01 -27.3%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 0.64
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0.31
2010 0.63 +103.2%
2011 0.94 +49.2%
2012 0.31 -67.0%
2013 0.31 +0.0%
2014 0.31 +0.0%
2015 0.91 +193.5%
2016 0.3 -67.0%
2017 0.87 +190.0%
2018 0.85 -2.3%
2019 0.28 -67.1%
2020 1.36 +385.7%
2021 0.54 -60.3%
2022 1.05 +94.4%
2023 1.29 +22.9%
2024 2.03 +57.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 2.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.15, 1.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 2.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.685 0 1.78 8
2010s 0.571 0.28 0.94 10
2020s 1.25 0.54 2.03 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Iceland?
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Iceland was 2.03 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Iceland rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Iceland ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 554.8%. 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 per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 4,162 data points, 2000–2024
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