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Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Italy

Italy: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 0.5681 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5681 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
157th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.4 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1991
All-time low
0.4757 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
32
1990–2023

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Italy, 1990–2023

01231990200620231990: 3.1 homicides per 100,000 population1991: 3.4 homicides per 100,000 population1992: 2.6 homicides per 100,000 population1993: 1.9 homicides per 100,000 population1994: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 1.8 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 1.5 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 1.3 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 1.2 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 1 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 1 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 0.985 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 0.879 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 0.914 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 0.876 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 0.828 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 0.783 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 0.774 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 0.668 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 0.623 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 0.596 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 0.527 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 0.476 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 0.507 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 0.54 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 0.568 homicides per 100,000 population

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.5681 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Italy peaked at 3.4 homicides per 100,000 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.4757 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2020.

That places Italy 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.06 homicides per 100,000 population 1.43 homicides per 100,000 population 3.4 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2000s 1.11 homicides per 100,000 population 0.9849 homicides per 100,000 population 1.34 homicides per 100,000 population 8
2010s 0.7468 homicides per 100,000 population 0.5272 homicides per 100,000 population 0.9144 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2020s 0.5228 homicides per 100,000 population 0.4757 homicides per 100,000 population 0.5681 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 154 Palestine 0.622 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 155 Maldives 0.6151 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 156 Switzerland 0.5975 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 158 Slovenia 0.5665 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 159 Malta 0.5629 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 160 Macao 0.5603 homicides per 100,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Italy?
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Italy was 0.5681 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3.4 homicides per 100,000 population in 1991.
What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4757 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020.
How does Italy rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
Italy ranks 157th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,128 data points, 1990–2024
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