Iceland vs Serbia: Male homicide rate
Iceland
2.02 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Serbia
2.05 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2023
Iceland rank
86th
Serbia rank
85th
Male homicide rate over time
- Iceland
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 2.05 homicides per 100,000 population against 2.02 homicides per 100,000 population in Iceland, a difference of 0.03 homicides per 100,000 population.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 86th and Serbia ranks 85th of 138 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.13 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.84 homicides per 100,000 population | Serbia |
| 2010s | 0.7142 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.24 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.52 homicides per 100,000 population | Serbia |
| 2020s | 1.15 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.79 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.6329 homicides per 100,000 population | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide rate, Iceland or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 2.05 homicides per 100,000 population against 2.02 homicides per 100,000 population in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male homicide rate between Iceland and Serbia?
- 0.03 homicides per 100,000 population, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Serbia rank globally for male homicide rate?
- Iceland ranks 86th and Serbia ranks 85th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data 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 Male homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.