Female homicide victims in Iceland
Iceland: Female homicide victims was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 138 countries
All-time high
4
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
19
1996–2023
Female homicide victims in Iceland, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female homicide victims in Iceland is 1, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in Iceland peaked at 4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
That places Iceland 121st 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 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 121 Antigua and Barbuda 1 compare
- 121 Barbados 1 compare
- 121 British Virgin Islands 1 compare
- 121 Grenada 1 compare
- 121 Liechtenstein 1 compare
- 121 Montenegro 1 compare
- 121 Montserrat 1 compare
- 121 Tonga 1 compare
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 victims in Iceland?
- Female homicide victims in Iceland was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for female homicide victims?
- Iceland ranks 121st 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 victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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