Share of deaths from homicide in Iceland
Iceland: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1%
Change on year
up 246.7%
World rank
65th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1953
All-time low
0.0%
in 1951
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Share of deaths from homicide in Iceland, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from homicide in Iceland stood at 0.1%.
The figure is up 246.7% on the previous year and up 190.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Iceland peaked at 0.4% in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1951.
That places Iceland 65th out of 113 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.
Share of deaths from homicide in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.1% | — |
| 1953 | 0.4% | +383.9% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | — |
| 1956 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0.2% | — |
| 1958 | 0.1% | -50.3% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | — |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.1% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | — |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -78.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +320.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -53.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +51.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -51.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +39.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | — |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -47.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +187.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -38.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +137.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +374.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -37.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -67.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.1% | — |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +205.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | — |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +212.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -64.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +136.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | — |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -67.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +95.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -51.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +98.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +52.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -66.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +171.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -64.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +181.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -68.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +209.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -67.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -50.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +246.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Iceland?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Iceland was 0.1% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1953.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1951.
- How does Iceland rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Iceland ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.