Share of deaths from homicide in Iceland
Iceland: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.306 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.306
Change on year
up 96.9%
World rank
43rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.4472
in 1953
All-time low
0
in 1951
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Share of deaths from homicide in Iceland, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of deaths from homicide in Iceland stood at 0.306.
The figure is up 96.9% on the previous year and up 526.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Iceland peaked at 0.4472 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1951.
That places Iceland 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0.0924 | — |
| 1953 | 0.4472 | +383.9% |
| 1954 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0.091 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0.1729 | — |
| 1958 | 0.0858 | -50.3% |
| 1959 | 0.0805 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0801 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0754 | — |
| 1964 | 0.0765 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0775 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0719 | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2163 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0.1332 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.339 | — |
| 1974 | 0.3344 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0708 | -78.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2978 | +320.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1394 | -53.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2111 | +51.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2699 | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 0.13 | -51.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1812 | +39.3% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.121 | — |
| 1984 | 0.0631 | -47.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1814 | +187.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1877 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.116 | -38.2% |
| 1988 | 0.275 | +137.1% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0587 | — |
| 1991 | 0.2784 | +374.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1745 | -37.3% |
| 1993 | 0.057 | -67.3% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0.0532 | — |
| 1997 | 0.1628 | +205.9% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1052 | — |
| 2000 | 0.3282 | +212.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1159 | -64.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2744 | +136.7% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2193 | — |
| 2005 | 0.1633 | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0525 | -67.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1029 | +95.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0503 | -51.1% |
| 2009 | 0.05 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0991 | +98.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1509 | +52.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0512 | -66.1% |
| 2013 | 0.139 | +171.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0488 | -64.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1375 | +181.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0433 | -68.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1342 | +209.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0443 | -67.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0868 | — |
| 2021 | 0.0429 | -50.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1486 | +246.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1554 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.306 | +96.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.306 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0863, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.306 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0857, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1078 | 0 | 0.4472 | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.0598 | 0 | 0.2163 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1796 | 0 | 0.339 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1255 | 0 | 0.275 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.089 | 0 | 0.2784 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1357 | 0 | 0.3282 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0848 | 0 | 0.1509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1479 | 0.0429 | 0.306 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Iceland?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Iceland was 0.306 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4472 in 1953.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1951.
- How does Iceland rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 526.8%. 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 Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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