Share of deaths from homicide in Israel
Israel: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.2801 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Israel, 1975–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.2801 for share of deaths from homicide in 2022.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Israel peaked at 1.31 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0785, in 1998.
Israel ranks 44th of 113 countries on this measure, 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.2195 | — |
| 1976 | 0.2415 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2084 | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2385 | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2724 | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2626 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2891 | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 0.25 | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3039 | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2158 | -29.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3247 | +50.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2618 | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2018 | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2022 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3849 | +90.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2784 | -27.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1951 | -29.9% |
| 1992 | 0.174 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3697 | +112.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3549 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2207 | -37.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1616 | -26.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0831 | -48.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0785 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3406 | +334.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5015 | +47.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9761 | +94.7% |
| 2002 | 1.31 | +33.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8499 | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6145 | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5527 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5601 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3605 | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 0.367 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3861 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4008 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4033 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3248 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3158 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3106 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3072 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2661 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.296 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2807 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3065 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2623 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3073 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2801 | -8.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.2801 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0863, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.2801 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2309, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from homicide 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +334.0% | 0.0785 | 0.3406 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2361 | 0.2084 | 0.2724 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2697 | 0.2018 | 0.3849 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2256 | 0.0785 | 0.3697 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6474 | 0.3605 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3212 | 0.2661 | 0.4033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2832 | 0.2623 | 0.3073 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Israel?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Israel was 0.2801 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0785 in 1998.
- How does Israel rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Israel ranks 44th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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