Iceland vs Syria: Share of deaths from homicide

Iceland
0.306
in 2024
Syria
0.3178
in 2010
Iceland rank
43rd
Syria rank
42nd

Share of deaths from homicide over time

  • Iceland
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 0.3178 against 0.306 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0118.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Syria ahead.

Iceland ranks 43rd and Syria ranks 42nd of 113 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0526 0.3997 0.3471 Syria
2000s 0.1357 0.3882 0.2525 Syria
2010s 0.0991 0.3178 0.2187 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from homicide, Iceland or Syria?
Syria, at 0.3178 against 0.306 in Iceland as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between Iceland and Syria?
0.0118, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Syria?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
How do Iceland and Syria rank globally for share of deaths from homicide?
Iceland ranks 43rd and Syria ranks 42nd of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from homicide
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,951 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed