Intentional homicides, male in Israel

Israel: Intentional homicides, male was 2.78 per 100,000 male in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.78 per 100,000 male
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
77th
of 132 countries
All-time high
5.42 per 100,000 male
in 2002
All-time low
2.01 per 100,000 male
in 2016
Years of data
26
1993–2022

Intentional homicides, male in Israel, 1993–2022

02461993200720221993: 4.2 per 100,000 male1994: 4.3 per 100,000 male1999: 3.9 per 100,000 male2000: 3.8 per 100,000 male2001: 5 per 100,000 male2002: 5.4 per 100,000 male2003: 4.2 per 100,000 male2004: 3.9 per 100,000 male2005: 3.6 per 100,000 male2006: 3.4 per 100,000 male2007: 3.1 per 100,000 male2008: 2.6 per 100,000 male2009: 3.3 per 100,000 male2010: 3.3 per 100,000 male2011: 3.1 per 100,000 male2012: 2.8 per 100,000 male2013: 2.6 per 100,000 male2014: 2.7 per 100,000 male2015: 2.3 per 100,000 male2016: 2 per 100,000 male2017: 2.8 per 100,000 male2018: 2.2 per 100,000 male2019: 2.9 per 100,000 male2020: 2.7 per 100,000 male2021: 3.3 per 100,000 male2022: 2.8 per 100,000 male

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides, male in Israel is 2.78 per 100,000 male, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Israel peaked at 5.42 per 100,000 male in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.01 per 100,000 male, in 2016.

That places Israel 77th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Intentional homicides, male in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Israel, 1993 to 2022.
Year per 100,000 male Change
1993 4.22 per 100,000 male
1994 4.29 per 100,000 male +1.5%
1999 3.93 per 100,000 male -8.3%
2000 3.81 per 100,000 male -3.1%
2001 5.02 per 100,000 male +31.6%
2002 5.42 per 100,000 male +8.1%
2003 4.2 per 100,000 male -22.5%
2004 3.92 per 100,000 male -6.8%
2005 3.64 per 100,000 male -7.1%
2006 3.43 per 100,000 male -5.8%
2007 3.14 per 100,000 male -8.5%
2008 2.6 per 100,000 male -17.2%
2009 3.28 per 100,000 male +26.3%
2010 3.25 per 100,000 male -1.0%
2011 3.06 per 100,000 male -6.0%
2012 2.76 per 100,000 male -9.7%
2013 2.58 per 100,000 male -6.6%
2014 2.73 per 100,000 male +6.0%
2015 2.31 per 100,000 male -15.7%
2016 2.01 per 100,000 male -12.6%
2017 2.77 per 100,000 male +37.6%
2018 2.25 per 100,000 male -18.9%
2019 2.91 per 100,000 male +29.3%
2020 2.7 per 100,000 male -7.2%
2021 3.28 per 100,000 male +21.7%
2022 2.78 per 100,000 male -15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.15 per 100,000 male 3.93 per 100,000 male 4.29 per 100,000 male 3
2000s 3.85 per 100,000 male 2.6 per 100,000 male 5.42 per 100,000 male 10
2010s 2.66 per 100,000 male 2.01 per 100,000 male 3.25 per 100,000 male 10
2020s 2.92 per 100,000 male 2.7 per 100,000 male 3.28 per 100,000 male 3

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 74 Azerbaijan 2.97 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 75 Morocco 2.9 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 76 Canada 2.89 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 78 Palestine, State of 2.54 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 79 Estonia 2.31 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 80 North Macedonia 2.13 per 100,000 male compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, male in Israel?
Intentional homicides, male in Israel was 2.78 per 100,000 male in 2022, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 5.42 per 100,000 male in 2002.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 2.01 per 100,000 male in 2016.
How does Israel rank for intentional homicides, male?
Israel ranks 77th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel 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, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male)
Unit
per 100,000 male
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,857 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.