Homicide rate who vs unodc in Italy

Italy: Homicide rate who vs unodc was 0.5681 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5681
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
157th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 1991
All-time low
0.4757
in 2020
Years of data
32
1990–2023

Homicide rate who vs unodc in Italy, 1990–2023

01231990200620231990: 3.11991: 3.41992: 2.61993: 1.91994: 1.71995: 1.81996: 1.71997: 1.51998: 1.61999: 1.42000: 1.32001: 1.22002: 1.12005: 12006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 12009: 0.9852010: 0.8792011: 0.9142012: 0.8762013: 0.8282014: 0.7832015: 0.7742016: 0.6682017: 0.6232018: 0.5962019: 0.5272020: 0.4762021: 0.5072022: 0.542023: 0.568

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for homicide rate who vs unodc in Italy is 0.5681, measured 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 who vs unodc in Italy peaked at 3.4 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.4757, in 2020.

Italy ranks 157th of 176 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.06 1.43 3.4 10
2000s 1.11 0.9849 1.34 8
2010s 0.7468 0.5272 0.9144 10
2020s 0.5228 0.4757 0.5681 4

Countries ranked near Italy

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

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate who vs unodc in Italy?
Homicide rate who vs unodc in Italy was 0.5681 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate who vs unodc recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 1991.
What is the lowest homicide rate who vs unodc recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4757 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for homicide rate who vs unodc?
Italy ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate who vs unodc 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 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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Indicator
Homicide rate who vs unodc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
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