Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Iceland
Iceland: Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 was 1.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.29
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
121st
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.78
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
28
1994–2023
Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Iceland, 1994–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Iceland stood at 1.29.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 317.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Iceland peaked at 1.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
Iceland ranks 121st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0.3718 | — |
| 1997 | 0.7375 | +98.4% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7209 | — |
| 2000 | 1.78 | +146.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3508 | -80.3% |
| 2002 | 1.39 | +296.4% |
| 2005 | 1.01 | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6417 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3139 | — |
| 2010 | 0.6286 | +100.3% |
| 2011 | 0.94 | +49.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3117 | -66.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3088 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3053 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9065 | +196.9% |
| 2016 | 0.298 | -67.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8733 | +193.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8502 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2772 | -67.4% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | +391.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5367 | -60.6% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +95.9% |
| 2023 | 1.29 | +22.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.305 | 0 | 0.7375 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.6857 | 0 | 1.78 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.57 | 0.2772 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 0.5367 | 1.36 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Iceland?
- Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 in Iceland was 1.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Iceland rank for homicide rate 1990 vs 2020?
- Iceland ranks 121st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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