Male homicide rate in Iceland
Iceland: Male homicide rate was 2.02 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.02
Change on year
up 30.9%
World rank
86th
of 138 countries
All-time high
2.02
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
19
1996–2023
Male homicide rate in Iceland, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2.02 for male homicide rate in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.9% on the previous year and up 227.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Iceland peaked at 2.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Iceland 86th out of 138 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7309 | 0.7199 | 0.7419 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 0.621 | 2.01 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7142 | 0 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 0.5236 | 2.02 | 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 male homicide rate in Iceland?
- Male homicide rate in Iceland was 2.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for male homicide rate?
- Iceland ranks 86th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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