Intentional homicides in Iceland
Iceland: Intentional homicides was 1.29 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides in Iceland, 1996–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.29 per 100,000 people for intentional homicides in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 317.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Iceland peaked at 1.78 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Iceland ranks 120th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6101 per 100,000 people | 0.3718 per 100,000 people | 0.7375 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.7836 per 100,000 people | 0 per 100,000 people | 1.78 per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.57 per 100,000 people | 0.2772 per 100,000 people | 0.94 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 per 100,000 people | 0.5367 per 100,000 people | 1.36 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 117 France 1.34 per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Serbia 1.31 per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Egypt 1.31 per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 1.25 per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.22 per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Isle of Man 1.2 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Iceland
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 0 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 0 current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 0 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
- Tax revenue 23.2% (2023)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 1,595 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.6% (2023)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 51.25 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 10.26 (2019)
- Taxes on goods and services 35.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Iceland?
- Intentional homicides in Iceland was 1.29 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for intentional homicides?
- Iceland ranks 120th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.9%. 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 (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.