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Intentional homicides in Israel

Israel: Intentional homicides was 1.63 per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1.63 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
109th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.26 per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
1.34 per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Intentional homicides in Israel, 1990–2022

01231990200620221990: 3.2 per 100,000 people1991: 2.3 per 100,000 people1992: 3 per 100,000 people1993: 2.8 per 100,000 people1994: 2.7 per 100,000 people1995: 2.1 per 100,000 people1996: 2.1 per 100,000 people1997: 2.8 per 100,000 people1998: 2.5 per 100,000 people1999: 2.3 per 100,000 people2000: 2.5 per 100,000 people2001: 3.1 per 100,000 people2002: 3.3 per 100,000 people2003: 2.6 per 100,000 people2004: 2.4 per 100,000 people2005: 2.5 per 100,000 people2006: 2.2 per 100,000 people2007: 1.9 per 100,000 people2008: 1.7 per 100,000 people2009: 2 per 100,000 people2010: 2 per 100,000 people2011: 2 per 100,000 people2012: 1.7 per 100,000 people2013: 1.7 per 100,000 people2014: 1.6 per 100,000 people2015: 1.5 per 100,000 people2016: 1.3 per 100,000 people2017: 1.6 per 100,000 people2018: 1.5 per 100,000 people2019: 1.6 per 100,000 people2020: 1.7 per 100,000 people2021: 1.9 per 100,000 people2022: 1.6 per 100,000 people

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides in Israel is 1.63 per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Israel peaked at 3.26 per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.34 per 100,000 people, in 2016.

Israel ranks 109th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Intentional homicides in Israel, year by year

Year per 100,000 people Change
1990 3.23 per 100,000 people —
1991 2.34 per 100,000 people -27.6%
1992 3.01 per 100,000 people +28.3%
1993 2.77 per 100,000 people -7.8%
1994 2.68 per 100,000 people -3.2%
1995 2.09 per 100,000 people -22.1%
1996 2.13 per 100,000 people +1.7%
1997 2.76 per 100,000 people +29.9%
1998 2.54 per 100,000 people -8.1%
1999 2.3 per 100,000 people -9.2%
2000 2.52 per 100,000 people +9.4%
2001 3.08 per 100,000 people +22.3%
2002 3.26 per 100,000 people +5.6%
2003 2.63 per 100,000 people -19.2%
2004 2.4 per 100,000 people -8.6%
2005 2.51 per 100,000 people +4.5%
2006 2.24 per 100,000 people -11.0%
2007 1.94 per 100,000 people -13.3%
2008 1.69 per 100,000 people -12.6%
2009 2 per 100,000 people +17.9%
2010 2.04 per 100,000 people +2.3%
2011 1.97 per 100,000 people -3.8%
2012 1.68 per 100,000 people -14.5%
2013 1.69 per 100,000 people +0.5%
2014 1.63 per 100,000 people -3.4%
2015 1.49 per 100,000 people -8.8%
2016 1.34 per 100,000 people -10.1%
2017 1.63 per 100,000 people +21.4%
2018 1.46 per 100,000 people -10.4%
2019 1.64 per 100,000 people +12.6%
2020 1.67 per 100,000 people +1.8%
2021 1.93 per 100,000 people +15.8%
2022 1.63 per 100,000 people -16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.59 per 100,000 people 2.09 per 100,000 people 3.23 per 100,000 people 10
2000s 2.43 per 100,000 people 1.69 per 100,000 people 3.26 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 1.66 per 100,000 people 1.34 per 100,000 people 2.04 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 1.74 per 100,000 people 1.63 per 100,000 people 1.93 per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 106 Malawi 1.78 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 107 Kyrgyzstan 1.75 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 108 Morocco 1.71 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 110 Estonia 1.54 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 111 Viet Nam 1.54 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 112 Luxembourg 1.53 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Israel?
Intentional homicides in Israel was 1.63 per 100,000 people in 2022, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 3.26 per 100,000 people in 2002.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 1.34 per 100,000 people in 2016.
How does Israel rank for intentional homicides?
Israel ranks 109th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,286 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.