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

Italy: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 0.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.55
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
170th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.34
in 2000
All-time low
0.48
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2024

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

00.511.52000201220242000: 1.32001: 1.22002: 1.12005: 12006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 12009: 0.982010: 0.882011: 0.912012: 0.882013: 0.832014: 0.782015: 0.772016: 0.672017: 0.622018: 0.62019: 0.532020: 0.482021: 0.512022: 0.542023: 0.572024: 0.55

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Italy stood at 0.55.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Italy peaked at 1.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.48, in 2020.

Italy ranks 170th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population) in Italy, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.34
2001 1.24 -7.5%
2002 1.12 -9.7%
2005 1.04 -7.1%
2006 1.06 +1.9%
2007 1.07 +0.9%
2008 1.03 -3.7%
2009 0.98 -4.9%
2010 0.88 -10.2%
2011 0.91 +3.4%
2012 0.88 -3.3%
2013 0.83 -5.7%
2014 0.78 -6.0%
2015 0.77 -1.3%
2016 0.67 -13.0%
2017 0.62 -7.5%
2018 0.6 -3.2%
2019 0.53 -11.7%
2020 0.48 -9.4%
2021 0.51 +6.3%
2022 0.54 +5.9%
2023 0.57 +5.6%
2024 0.55 -3.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 0.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15, 48% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 0.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.11 0.98 1.34 8
2010s 0.747 0.53 0.91 10
2020s 0.53 0.48 0.57 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 167 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.66 compare
  2. 168 Maldives 0.62 compare
  3. 169 Czechia 0.61 compare
  4. 171 United Arab Emirates 0.52 compare
  5. 171 United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) 0.52 compare
  6. 173 China 0.5 compare
  7. 173 Switzerland 0.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Italy?
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Italy was 0.55 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2000.
What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.48 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Italy ranks 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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