Homicides, by sex of the victim in Ireland
Ireland: Homicides, by sex of the victim was 11 homicides in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11 homicides
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 138 countries
All-time high
17.82 homicides
in 1996
All-time low
2 homicides
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Ireland, 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides, by sex of the victim in Ireland is 11 homicides, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides, by sex of the victim in Ireland peaked at 17.82 homicides in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2 homicides, in 2016.
That places Ireland 85th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Ireland, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.32 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 7.67 homicides | +230.7% |
| 1992 | 5.36 homicides | -30.1% |
| 1993 | 6 homicides | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 5 homicides | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 6.37 homicides | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 17.82 homicides | +179.7% |
| 1997 | 11.4 homicides | -36.0% |
| 1998 | 6.49 homicides | -43.1% |
| 1999 | 6.16 homicides | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 7.79 homicides | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 7.8 homicides | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 10.88 homicides | +39.5% |
| 2003 | 8.22 homicides | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 5 homicides | -39.2% |
| 2005 | 8.21 homicides | +64.2% |
| 2006 | 16.24 homicides | +97.8% |
| 2007 | 11.14 homicides | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 9.95 homicides | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 9.73 homicides | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 11 homicides | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 8 homicides | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 12 homicides | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 9 homicides | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 11 homicides | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 7 homicides | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 2 homicides | -71.4% |
| 2017 | 15 homicides | +650.0% |
| 2018 | 10 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 7 homicides | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 6 homicides | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 7 homicides | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 11 homicides | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 11 homicides | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.46 homicides | 2.32 homicides | 17.82 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5 homicides | 5 homicides | 16.24 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2 homicides | 2 homicides | 15 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 homicides | 6 homicides | 11 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13 homicides compare
- 82 Hong Kong, China 13 homicides compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 13 homicides compare
- 85 Armenia 11 homicides compare
- 85 Belgium 11 homicides compare
- 85 Fiji 11 homicides compare
- 85 United Arab Emirates 11 homicides compare
More social development data for Ireland
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 137,869 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 69 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- 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 69 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides, by sex of the victim in Ireland?
- Homicides, by sex of the victim in Ireland was 11 homicides 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 homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.82 homicides in 1996.
- What is the lowest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 homicides in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Ireland ranks 85th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides, by sex of the victim rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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 Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .