Homicide rate who age standardized in Ireland
Ireland: Homicide rate who age standardized was 0.135 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.135
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
108th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2
in 1981
All-time low
0.069
in 1956
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Homicide rate who age standardized in Ireland, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate who age standardized in Ireland is 0.135, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate who age standardized in Ireland peaked at 2 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.069, in 1956.
Ireland ranks 108th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2773 | 0.069 | 0.4408 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3166 | 0.1059 | 0.5587 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6388 | 0.3408 | 0.9593 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8691 | 0.5667 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7927 | 0.5956 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9704 | 0.5935 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5662 | 0.2622 | 0.8941 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1374 | 0.1182 | 0.159 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate who age standardized in Ireland?
- Homicide rate who age standardized in Ireland was 0.135 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who age standardized recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1981.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who age standardized recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.069 in 1956.
- How does Ireland rank for homicide rate who age standardized?
- Ireland ranks 108th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicide rate who age standardized rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate who age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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