Iceland vs Samoa: Homicides
Iceland
3.95 deaths
in 2021
Samoa
5.21 deaths
in 2021
Iceland rank
181st
Samoa rank
179th
Homicides over time
- Iceland
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 5.21 deaths against 3.95 deaths in Iceland, a difference of 1.26 deaths.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 181st and Samoa ranks 179th of 194 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 deaths | 9.22 deaths | 6.94 deaths | Samoa |
| 2010s | 2.76 deaths | 6.46 deaths | 3.7 deaths | Samoa |
| 2020s | 3.91 deaths | 5.3 deaths | 1.39 deaths | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Iceland or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 5.21 deaths against 3.95 deaths in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Iceland and Samoa?
- 1.26 deaths, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for homicides?
- Iceland ranks 181st and Samoa ranks 179th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major 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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