Iceland vs Oman: Homicides
Iceland
5 homicides
in 2023
Oman
7 homicides
in 2023
Iceland rank
155th
Oman rank
152nd
Homicides over time
- Iceland
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 7 homicides against 5 homicides in Iceland, a difference of 2 homicides.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 155th and Oman ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 homicides | 53.83 homicides | 52.17 homicides | Oman |
| 2010s | 1.9 homicides | 31.5 homicides | 29.6 homicides | Oman |
| 2020s | 4 homicides | 11 homicides | 7 homicides | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Iceland or Oman?
- Oman, at 7 homicides against 5 homicides in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Iceland and Oman?
- 2 homicides, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Oman?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Oman rank globally for homicides?
- Iceland ranks 155th and Oman ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of intentional homicides.