Homicide rate who mortality database in Iceland
Iceland: Homicide rate who mortality database was 1.08 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.08
Change on year
up 290.9%
World rank
63rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.31
in 1953
All-time low
0
in 1951
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Homicide rate who mortality database in Iceland, 1951–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate who mortality database in Iceland is 1.08, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 290.9% on the previous year and up 246.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate who mortality database in Iceland peaked at 3.31 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1951.
That places Iceland 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7785 | 0 | 3.31 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.4149 | 0 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.19 | 0 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8728 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6059 | 0 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8553 | 0 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5497 | 0 | 0.9404 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6397 | 0.2765 | 1.08 | 3 |
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More health data for Iceland
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,358 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2,836 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2,804 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2,804 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2,697 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2,582 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate who mortality database in Iceland?
- Homicide rate who mortality database in Iceland was 1.08 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 in 1953.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1951.
- How does Iceland rank for homicide rate who mortality database?
- Iceland ranks 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicide rate who mortality database rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate who mortality database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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