Child homicide rate in Iceland
Iceland: Child homicide rate was 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.17 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
17th
of 113 countries
All-time high
4.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1953
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child homicide rate in Iceland, 1951–2024
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people for child homicide rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 182.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Iceland peaked at 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1951.
Iceland ranks 17th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child homicide rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1953 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1954 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1957 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1958 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1960 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1962 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1963 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1967 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1968 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2024 | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3231 deaths per 100,000 people, 9.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people, 10.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7166 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.1208 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.353 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1163 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4609 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2236 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.634 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 14 Guatemala 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Dominican Republic 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Panama 3.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Seychelles 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Costa Rica 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Saint Lucia 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Iceland?
- Child homicide rate in Iceland was 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- How does Iceland rank for child homicide rate?
- Iceland ranks 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.