Female homicide rate in Iceland
Iceland: Female homicide rate was 0.5287 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5287 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
104th
of 138 countries
All-time high
2.24 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2020
All-time low
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1996
Years of data
19
1996–2023
Female homicide rate in Iceland, 1996–2023
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 per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, female homicide rate in Iceland stood at 0.5287 homicides per 100,000 population.
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 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, 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.
Female homicide rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1999 | 0.7218 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2009 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2010 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2011 | 0.6293 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2012 | 0.6254 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6127 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2015 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.601 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2017 | 1.18 homicides per 100,000 population | +96.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5794 homicides per 100,000 population | -51.0% |
| 2019 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2.24 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2021 | 0.5504 homicides per 100,000 population | -75.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5391 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5287 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.5287 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7019 homicides per 100,000 population, 75% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.5287 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.68 homicides per 100,000 population, 78% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3609 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.7218 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.423 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.18 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9646 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.5287 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.24 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 101 Denmark 0.5683 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 102 Egypt 0.5389 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 103 Australia 0.5327 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 105 Macao 0.52 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 106 Israel 0.4809 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 107 Morocco 0.4661 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for Iceland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 69.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.228 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 345.21 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 345.21 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7736 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide rate in Iceland?
- Female homicide rate in Iceland was 0.5287 homicides per 100,000 population 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 female homicide rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020.
- What is the lowest female homicide rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population 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 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 Female homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof female victims .