Homicides in Israel
Israel: Homicides was 148 homicides in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
148 homicides
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
85th
of 179 countries
All-time high
208 homicides
in 2002
All-time low
110 homicides
in 2016
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Homicides in Israel, 1990–2022
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
In 2022, homicides in Israel stood at 148 homicides.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Israel peaked at 208 homicides in 2002 and was at its lowest, 110 homicides, in 2016.
Israel ranks 85th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Homicides in Israel, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 147 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 112 homicides | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 149 homicides | +33.0% |
| 1993 | 141 homicides | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 140 homicides | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 112 homicides | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 117 homicides | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 156 homicides | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 147 homicides | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 137 homicides | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 154 homicides | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 193 homicides | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 208 homicides | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 171 homicides | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 159 homicides | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 169 homicides | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 153 homicides | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 135 homicides | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 120 homicides | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 144 homicides | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 150 homicides | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 147 homicides | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 128 homicides | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 131 homicides | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 129 homicides | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 120 homicides | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 110 homicides | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 136 homicides | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 124 homicides | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 142 homicides | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 147 homicides | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 173 homicides | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 148 homicides | -14.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 148 homicides is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.5 homicides, 2.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Israel's 148 homicides is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.5 homicides, 68% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.8 homicides | 112 homicides | 156 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.6 homicides | 120 homicides | 208 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.7 homicides | 110 homicides | 150 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 156 homicides | 147 homicides | 173 homicides | 3 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More social development data for Israel
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,274 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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 homicides in Israel?
- Homicides in Israel was 148 homicides in 2022, 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 recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 208 homicides in 2002.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 110 homicides in 2016.
- How does Israel rank for homicides?
- Israel ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides.