Share of deaths from homicide in Israel
Israel: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
43rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2002
All-time low
0.1%
in 1998
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Share of deaths from homicide in Israel, 1975–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.3% 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 1.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1998.
Israel ranks 43rd 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.2% | — |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -29.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +50.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +90.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -27.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -29.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +112.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -37.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -26.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -48.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +334.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +47.3% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +94.7% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +33.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Israel?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Israel was 0.3% 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1998.
- How does Israel rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Israel ranks 43rd 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 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.