Intentional homicides in Italy
Italy: Intentional homicides was 0.5681 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5681 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
158th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.4 per 100,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
0.4757 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
32
1990–2023
Intentional homicides in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, intentional homicides in Italy stood at 0.5681 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Italy peaked at 3.4 per 100,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.4757 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Italy 158th out of 172 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 in Italy, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.15 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 3.4 per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 2.58 per 100,000 people | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 1.87 per 100,000 people | -27.5% |
| 1994 | 1.69 per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 1.76 per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.67 per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.53 per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 1.55 per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.43 per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.34 per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.24 per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.12 per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.04 per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.06 per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.03 per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9849 per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8793 per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9144 per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8756 per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8276 per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.783 per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7742 per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.668 per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6226 per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5956 per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5272 per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4757 per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5073 per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5401 per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5681 per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.06 per 100,000 people | 1.43 per 100,000 people | 3.4 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 per 100,000 people | 0.9849 per 100,000 people | 1.34 per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7468 per 100,000 people | 0.5272 per 100,000 people | 0.9144 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5228 per 100,000 people | 0.4757 per 100,000 people | 0.5681 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 155 Palestine, State of 0.622 per 100,000 people compare
- 156 Maldives 0.6151 per 100,000 people compare
- 157 Switzerland 0.5975 per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Slovenia 0.5665 per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Malta 0.5629 per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Macau, China 0.5603 per 100,000 people compare
More public sector data for Italy
- Arms imports 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 7.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -10.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 643.98 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 37.96 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,640 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Italy?
- Intentional homicides in Italy was 0.5681 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 per 100,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4757 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for intentional homicides?
- Italy ranks 158th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 (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.