Australia vs Italy: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Australia
269 deaths
in 2024
Italy
262 deaths
in 2023
Australia rank
35th
Italy rank
36th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Australia
- Italy
How they compare
Australia currently reports 269 deaths against 262 deaths in Italy, a difference of 7 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Italy ahead.
Australia ranks 35th and Italy ranks 36th of 113 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 128.11 deaths | 681.44 deaths | 553.33 deaths | Italy |
| 1960s | 160.2 deaths | 495.8 deaths | 335.6 deaths | Italy |
| 1970s | 245.3 deaths | 681.4 deaths | 436.1 deaths | Italy |
| 1980s | 306.2 deaths | 1,021 deaths | 714.9 deaths | Italy |
| 1990s | 319.3 deaths | 1,017 deaths | 697.7 deaths | Italy |
| 2000s | 258 deaths | 565.89 deaths | 307.89 deaths | Italy |
| 2010s | 255.9 deaths | 384.7 deaths | 128.8 deaths | Italy |
| 2020s | 240.5 deaths | 250.25 deaths | 9.75 deaths | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Australia or Italy?
- Australia, at 269 deaths against 262 deaths in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in homicides between Australia and Italy?
- 7 deaths, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Italy rank globally for homicides?
- Australia ranks 35th and Italy ranks 36th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.