Intentional homicides, female in Iceland

Iceland: Intentional homicides, female was 0.5287 per 100,000 female in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5287 per 100,000 female
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
104th
of 131 countries
All-time high
2.24 per 100,000 female
in 2020
All-time low
0.5287 per 100,000 female
in 2023
Years of data
11
1999–2023

Intentional homicides, female in Iceland, 1999–2023

0.511.521999201120231999: 0.722 per 100,000 female2011: 0.629 per 100,000 female2012: 0.625 per 100,000 female2014: 0.613 per 100,000 female2016: 0.601 per 100,000 female2017: 1.2 per 100,000 female2018: 0.579 per 100,000 female2020: 2.2 per 100,000 female2021: 0.55 per 100,000 female2022: 0.539 per 100,000 female2023: 0.529 per 100,000 female

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides, female in Iceland is 0.5287 per 100,000 female, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, female in Iceland peaked at 2.24 per 100,000 female in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5287 per 100,000 female, in 2023.

That places Iceland 104th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Intentional homicides, female in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) in Iceland, 1999 to 2023.
Year per 100,000 female Change
1999 0.7218 per 100,000 female
2011 0.6293 per 100,000 female -12.8%
2012 0.6254 per 100,000 female -0.6%
2014 0.6127 per 100,000 female -2.0%
2016 0.601 per 100,000 female -1.9%
2017 1.18 per 100,000 female +96.7%
2018 0.5794 per 100,000 female -51.0%
2020 2.24 per 100,000 female +286.6%
2021 0.5504 per 100,000 female -75.4%
2022 0.5391 per 100,000 female -2.1%
2023 0.5287 per 100,000 female -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7218 per 100,000 female 0.7218 per 100,000 female 0.7218 per 100,000 female 1
2010s 0.705 per 100,000 female 0.5794 per 100,000 female 1.18 per 100,000 female 6
2020s 0.9646 per 100,000 female 0.5287 per 100,000 female 2.24 per 100,000 female 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 101 Egypt 0.5389 per 100,000 female compare
  2. 102 Romania 0.5376 per 100,000 female compare
  3. 103 Australia 0.5327 per 100,000 female compare
  4. 105 Macao 0.52 per 100,000 female compare
  5. 106 Morocco 0.4923 per 100,000 female compare
  6. 107 Israel 0.4809 per 100,000 female compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, female in Iceland?
Intentional homicides, female in Iceland was 0.5287 per 100,000 female in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, female recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 2.24 per 100,000 female in 2020.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, female recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5287 per 100,000 female in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for intentional homicides, female?
Iceland ranks 104th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides, female rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female)
Unit
per 100,000 female
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,790 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.