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Homicide rate by age of the victim in Iceland

Iceland: Homicide rate by age of the victim was 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.08 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 290.9%
World rank
63rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1953
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
Years of data
72
1951–2022

Homicide rate by age of the victim in Iceland, 1951–2022

0123195119862022

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people for homicide rate by age of the victim in 2022.

That represents a change of up 290.9% on the previous year and up 246.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate by age of the victim in Iceland peaked at 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1951.

That places Iceland 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Homicide rate by age of the victim in Iceland, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1951 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1952 0.6752 deaths per 100,000 people —
1953 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people +390.1%
1954 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1955 0.6341 deaths per 100,000 people —
1956 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1957 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people —
1958 0.5935 deaths per 100,000 people -51.1%
1959 0.5814 deaths per 100,000 people -2.0%
1960 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1961 0.5577 deaths per 100,000 people —
1962 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1963 0.5385 deaths per 100,000 people —
1964 0.5291 deaths per 100,000 people -1.7%
1965 0.5198 deaths per 100,000 people -1.8%
1966 0.511 deaths per 100,000 people -1.7%
1967 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1968 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people —
1969 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1970 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1971 0.9695 deaths per 100,000 people —
1972 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1973 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people —
1974 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people -1.3%
1975 0.4589 deaths per 100,000 people -80.2%
1976 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people +295.8%
1977 0.9013 deaths per 100,000 people -50.4%
1978 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people +48.9%
1979 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people +32.1%
1980 0.8768 deaths per 100,000 people -50.5%
1981 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people +48.2%
1982 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1983 0.8435 deaths per 100,000 people —
1984 0.4175 deaths per 100,000 people -50.5%
1985 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people +197.6%
1986 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people -0.7%
1987 0.8133 deaths per 100,000 people -34.1%
1988 2 deaths per 100,000 people +146.0%
1989 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1990 0.3925 deaths per 100,000 people —
1991 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people +393.8%
1992 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people -40.7%
1993 0.3791 deaths per 100,000 people -67.0%
1994 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1995 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1996 0.3719 deaths per 100,000 people —
1997 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people +197.8%
1998 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1999 0.7215 deaths per 100,000 people —
2000 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people +195.8%
2001 0.7016 deaths per 100,000 people -67.1%
2002 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people +147.8%
2003 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2004 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people —
2005 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people -25.8%
2006 0.3286 deaths per 100,000 people -67.6%
2007 0.6423 deaths per 100,000 people +95.5%
2008 0.3131 deaths per 100,000 people -51.2%
2009 0.3132 deaths per 100,000 people +0.0%
2010 0.6289 deaths per 100,000 people +100.8%
2011 0.9404 deaths per 100,000 people +49.5%
2012 0.3118 deaths per 100,000 people -66.8%
2013 0.9266 deaths per 100,000 people +197.2%
2014 0.3054 deaths per 100,000 people -67.0%
2015 0.9069 deaths per 100,000 people +196.9%
2016 0.2981 deaths per 100,000 people -67.1%
2017 0.8893 deaths per 100,000 people +198.3%
2018 0.2892 deaths per 100,000 people -67.5%
2019 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2020 0.5615 deaths per 100,000 people —
2021 0.2765 deaths per 100,000 people -50.8%
2022 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people +290.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.7785 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people 9
1960s 0.4149 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1970s 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1980s 0.8728 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 2 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1990s 0.6059 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0.8553 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.5497 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.9404 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.6397 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2765 deaths per 100,000 people 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 60 Finland 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 61 North Macedonia 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 62 Sweden 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 64 Luxembourg 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 65 Jamaica 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 66 Syria 0.9971 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate by age of the victim in Iceland?
Homicide rate by age of the victim in Iceland was 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953.
What is the lowest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
How does Iceland rank for homicide rate by age of the victim?
Iceland ranks 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is homicide rate by age of the victim rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 246.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate by age of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate by age of the victim
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
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Annual number of deaths from homicides, per 100,000 people within the same age-group.