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Intentional homicides, male in Italy

Italy: Intentional homicides, male was 0.757 per 100,000 male in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.757 per 100,000 male
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
121st
of 132 countries
All-time high
6.16 per 100,000 male
in 1991
All-time low
0.5782 per 100,000 male
in 2020
Years of data
33
1990–2023

Intentional homicides, male in Italy, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 5.7 per 100,000 male1991: 6.2 per 100,000 male1992: 4.5 per 100,000 male1993: 3.2 per 100,000 male1994: 2.9 per 100,000 male1995: 2.9 per 100,000 male1996: 2.7 per 100,000 male1997: 2.5 per 100,000 male1998: 2.5 per 100,000 male1999: 2.3 per 100,000 male2000: 2.1 per 100,000 male2001: 1.9 per 100,000 male2002: 1.7 per 100,000 male2003: 1.9 per 100,000 male2005: 1.7 per 100,000 male2006: 1.6 per 100,000 male2007: 1.7 per 100,000 male2008: 1.6 per 100,000 male2009: 1.4 per 100,000 male2010: 1.3 per 100,000 male2011: 1.3 per 100,000 male2012: 1.3 per 100,000 male2013: 1.1 per 100,000 male2014: 1.1 per 100,000 male2015: 1.1 per 100,000 male2016: 0.861 per 100,000 male2017: 0.83 per 100,000 male2018: 0.742 per 100,000 male2019: 0.702 per 100,000 male2020: 0.578 per 100,000 male2021: 0.631 per 100,000 male2022: 0.673 per 100,000 male2023: 0.757 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

In 2023, intentional homicides, male in Italy stood at 0.757 per 100,000 male.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Italy peaked at 6.16 per 100,000 male in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.5782 per 100,000 male, in 2020.

Italy ranks 121st of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Intentional homicides, male in Italy, year by year

Year per 100,000 male Change
1990 5.73 per 100,000 male —
1991 6.16 per 100,000 male +7.5%
1992 4.55 per 100,000 male -26.2%
1993 3.16 per 100,000 male -30.6%
1994 2.92 per 100,000 male -7.4%
1995 2.92 per 100,000 male -0.1%
1996 2.66 per 100,000 male -9.0%
1997 2.45 per 100,000 male -7.7%
1998 2.51 per 100,000 male +2.1%
1999 2.3 per 100,000 male -8.2%
2000 2.07 per 100,000 male -9.8%
2001 1.94 per 100,000 male -6.6%
2002 1.66 per 100,000 male -14.4%
2003 1.86 per 100,000 male +12.4%
2005 1.67 per 100,000 male -10.4%
2006 1.57 per 100,000 male -6.1%
2007 1.68 per 100,000 male +7.1%
2008 1.62 per 100,000 male -3.6%
2009 1.44 per 100,000 male -11.2%
2010 1.28 per 100,000 male -10.5%
2011 1.32 per 100,000 male +2.7%
2012 1.25 per 100,000 male -5.1%
2013 1.1 per 100,000 male -12.3%
2014 1.11 per 100,000 male +1.5%
2015 1.13 per 100,000 male +1.6%
2016 0.8608 per 100,000 male -24.0%
2017 0.8301 per 100,000 male -3.6%
2018 0.742 per 100,000 male -10.6%
2019 0.7024 per 100,000 male -5.3%
2020 0.5782 per 100,000 male -17.7%
2021 0.6311 per 100,000 male +9.2%
2022 0.6733 per 100,000 male +6.7%
2023 0.757 per 100,000 male +12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.54 per 100,000 male 2.3 per 100,000 male 6.16 per 100,000 male 10
2000s 1.72 per 100,000 male 1.44 per 100,000 male 2.07 per 100,000 male 9
2010s 1.03 per 100,000 male 0.7024 per 100,000 male 1.32 per 100,000 male 10
2020s 0.6599 per 100,000 male 0.5782 per 100,000 male 0.757 per 100,000 male 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 118 Hungary 0.8391 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 119 Norway 0.7911 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 120 Austria 0.7788 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 122 Czechia 0.7129 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 123 Macao 0.6073 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 124 Switzerland 0.5675 per 100,000 male compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, male in Italy?
Intentional homicides, male in Italy was 0.757 per 100,000 male in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 6.16 per 100,000 male in 1991.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5782 per 100,000 male in 2020.
How does Italy rank for intentional homicides, male?
Italy ranks 121st out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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
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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.