Homicide rate who vs unodc in Iceland
Iceland: Homicide rate who vs unodc was 1.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.29
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
122nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.78
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
28
1994–2023
Homicide rate who vs unodc in Iceland, 1994–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, homicide rate who vs unodc 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 who vs unodc in Iceland peaked at 1.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
That places Iceland 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 who vs unodc in Iceland?
- Homicide rate who vs unodc in Iceland was 1.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who vs unodc recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who vs unodc recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Iceland rank for homicide rate who vs unodc?
- Iceland ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate who vs unodc 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 who vs unodc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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