Homicides in Italy
Italy: Homicides was 338 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
338 homicides
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
66th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1,938 homicides
in 1991
All-time low
285 homicides
in 2020
Years of data
32
1990–2023
Homicides in Italy, 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
Italy recorded 338 homicides for homicides in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Italy peaked at 1,938 homicides in 1991 and was at its lowest, 285 homicides, in 2020.
That places Italy 66th 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.
Homicides in Italy, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,794 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 1,938 homicides | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1,476 homicides | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 1,071 homicides | -27.4% |
| 1994 | 969 homicides | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 1,012 homicides | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 953 homicides | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 873 homicides | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 889 homicides | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 819 homicides | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 766 homicides | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 709 homicides | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 644 homicides | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 610 homicides | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 625 homicides | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 631 homicides | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 615 homicides | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 590 homicides | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 529 homicides | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 552 homicides | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 530 homicides | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 502 homicides | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 475 homicides | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 469 homicides | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 404 homicides | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 376 homicides | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 359 homicides | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 317 homicides | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 285 homicides | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 303 homicides | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 322 homicides | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 338 homicides | +5.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 338 homicides is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.5 homicides, 6.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Italy's 338 homicides is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.5 homicides, 4.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,179 homicides | 819 homicides | 1,938 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 648.75 homicides | 590 homicides | 766 homicides | 8 |
| 2010s | 451.3 homicides | 317 homicides | 552 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 312 homicides | 285 homicides | 338 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Italy?
- Homicides in Italy was 338 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 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,938 homicides in 1991.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 285 homicides in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for homicides?
- Italy ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.