Female homicide rate in Iceland
Iceland: Female homicide rate was 0.5287 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5287
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
104th
of 138 countries
All-time high
2.24
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
19
1996–2023
Female homicide rate in Iceland, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female homicide rate in Iceland stood at 0.5287.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, female homicide rate in Iceland peaked at 2.24 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
That places Iceland 104th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3609 | 0 | 0.7218 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.423 | 0 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9646 | 0.5287 | 2.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More gender data for Iceland
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,349 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,500 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 2,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 2,582 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide rate in Iceland?
- Female homicide rate in Iceland was 0.5287 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 in 2020.
- What is the lowest female homicide rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for female homicide rate?
- Iceland ranks 104th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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