Share of deaths from homicide in Ireland
Ireland: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
109th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1981
All-time low
0.0%
in 1956
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Share of deaths from homicide in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from homicide in Ireland stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Ireland peaked at 0.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1956.
That places Ireland 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -43.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +38.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +64.9% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -32.6% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -24.8% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | -69.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +196.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +33.6% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +25.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -68.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +56.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +105.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -39.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +176.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -50.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +41.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +21.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -27.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -21.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +37.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +44.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +29.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -47.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +95.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +43.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -64.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +157.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +204.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -67.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -23.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +48.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -27.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -25.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +34.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +36.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +60.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +42.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -36.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -41.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -41.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Ireland?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Ireland was 0.0% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1956.
- How does Ireland rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Ireland ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.