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
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Iceland, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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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