Homicide rate who mortality database in Israel

Israel: Homicide rate who mortality database was 1.52 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.52
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
49th
of 111 countries
All-time high
7.61
in 2002
All-time low
0.4857
in 1998
Years of data
48
1975–2022

Homicide rate who mortality database in Israel, 1975–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, homicide rate who mortality database in Israel stood at 1.52.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate who mortality database in Israel peaked at 7.61 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4857, in 1998.

That places Israel 49th 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.

Homicide rate who mortality database in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Homicide rate who mortality database in Israel, 1975 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1975 1.56 —
1976 1.64 +5.0%
1977 1.44 -12.3%
1978 1.62 +12.9%
1979 1.85 +13.8%
1980 1.78 -3.8%
1981 1.9 +6.8%
1982 1.71 -9.8%
1983 2.08 +21.4%
1984 1.44 -30.7%
1985 2.15 +49.0%
1986 1.79 -16.7%
1987 1.35 -24.6%
1988 1.33 -1.6%
1989 2.43 +83.3%
1990 1.72 -29.5%
1991 1.23 -28.2%
1992 1.13 -8.2%
1993 2.32 +104.8%
1994 2.2 -5.0%
1995 1.41 -36.2%
1996 0.985 -30.0%
1997 0.5147 -47.8%
1998 0.4857 -5.6%
1999 2.07 +326.9%
2000 3.01 +44.9%
2001 5.64 +87.6%
2002 7.61 +35.0%
2003 4.87 -36.0%
2004 3.41 -30.1%
2005 3.1 -8.9%
2006 3.06 -1.3%
2007 2.01 -34.5%
2008 1.97 -1.8%
2009 1.99 +1.0%
2010 2.07 +4.1%
2011 2.11 +1.9%
2012 1.72 -18.6%
2013 1.63 -5.5%
2014 1.59 -1.9%
2015 1.62 +1.8%
2016 1.37 -15.6%
2017 1.51 +10.7%
2018 1.41 -7.1%
2019 1.56 +10.7%
2020 1.39 -10.8%
2021 1.66 +19.8%
2022 1.52 -8.9%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 1.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8185, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 1.52 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5422, 2.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Homicide rate who mortality database in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +326.9% 0.4857 2.07

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.62 1.44 1.85 5
1980s 1.8 1.33 2.43 10
1990s 1.41 0.4857 2.32 10
2000s 3.67 1.97 7.61 10
2010s 1.66 1.37 2.11 10
2020s 1.52 1.39 1.66 3

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 46 Estonia 1.76 compare
  2. 47 Mayotte 1.62 compare
  3. 48 Georgia 1.62 compare
  4. 50 Guadeloupe 1.5 compare
  5. 51 Serbia 1.39 compare
  6. 52 Fiji 1.39 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate who mortality database in Israel?
Homicide rate who mortality database in Israel was 1.52 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 7.61 in 2002.
What is the lowest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4857 in 1998.
How does Israel rank for homicide rate who mortality database?
Israel ranks 49th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is homicide rate who mortality database rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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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Indicator
Homicide rate who mortality database
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,851 data points, 1950–2024
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