Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Italy
Italy: Homicide rate by sex of the victim was 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.757 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
123rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
6.16 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1991
All-time low
0.5782 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
33
1990–2023
Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Italy, 1990–2023
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
The most recent figure for homicide rate by sex of the victim in Italy is 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex of the victim in Italy peaked at 6.16 homicides per 100,000 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.5782 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2020.
That places Italy 123rd out of 138 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.
Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Italy, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.73 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 6.16 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 4.55 homicides per 100,000 population | -26.2% |
| 1993 | 3.16 homicides per 100,000 population | -30.6% |
| 1994 | 2.92 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 2.92 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.66 homicides per 100,000 population | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 2.45 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 2.51 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 2.07 homicides per 100,000 population | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 1.94 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.66 homicides per 100,000 population | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 1.86 homicides per 100,000 population | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 1.67 homicides per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.57 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.68 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.62 homicides per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.44 homicides per 100,000 population | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.28 homicides per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.32 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.25 homicides per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 1.11 homicides per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.13 homicides per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8608 homicides per 100,000 population | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8301 homicides per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.742 homicides per 100,000 population | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7024 homicides per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5782 homicides per 100,000 population | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6311 homicides per 100,000 population | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6733 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population | +12.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 52% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.54 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population | 6.16 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.44 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.07 homicides per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.03 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.7024 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.32 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6599 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.5782 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 120 United Kingdom 0.8024 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 121 Norway 0.7911 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 122 Austria 0.7788 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 124 Czechia 0.7129 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 125 Macao 0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 126 Switzerland 0.5675 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More social development data for Italy
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 192,914 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 266 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 100 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 266 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0033 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex of the victim in Italy?
- Homicide rate by sex of the victim in Italy was 0.757 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 by sex of the victim recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 homicides per 100,000 population in 1991.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex of the victim recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5782 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for homicide rate by sex of the victim?
- Italy ranks 123rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate by sex of the victim rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.