Italy vs United Kingdom: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Italy
262 deaths
in 2023
United Kingdom
298 deaths
in 2024
Italy rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
34th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 298 deaths against 262 deaths in Italy, a difference of 36 deaths.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 681.44 deaths | 236.67 deaths | 444.78 deaths | Italy |
| 1960s | 495.8 deaths | 344.7 deaths | 151.1 deaths | Italy |
| 1970s | 681.4 deaths | 665.7 deaths | 15.7 deaths | Italy |
| 1980s | 1,021 deaths | 512.9 deaths | 508.2 deaths | Italy |
| 1990s | 1,017 deaths | 495.9 deaths | 521.1 deaths | Italy |
| 2000s | 563.1 deaths | 275.9 deaths | 287.2 deaths | Italy |
| 2010s | 384.7 deaths | 204.9 deaths | 179.8 deaths | Italy |
| 2020s | 250.25 deaths | 230.75 deaths | 19.5 deaths | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 298 deaths against 262 deaths in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in homicides between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 36 deaths, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for homicides?
- Italy ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) β 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.