Male homicide rate in Italy
Italy: Male homicide rate was 0.757 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.757
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
122nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
6.16
in 1991
All-time low
0.5782
in 2020
Years of data
33
1990β2023
Male homicide rate in Italy, 1990β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male homicide rate in Italy stood at 0.757.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Italy peaked at 6.16 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.5782, in 2020.
Italy ranks 122nd of 136 countries on this measure, 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 | 3.54 | 2.3 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 | 1.44 | 2.07 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0.7024 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6599 | 0.5782 | 0.757 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 119 United Kingdom 0.8024 compare
- 120 Norway 0.7911 compare
- 121 Austria 0.7788 compare
- 123 Czech Republic 0.7129 compare
- 124 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.6073 compare
- 125 Switzerland 0.5675 compare
More gender data for Italy
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 204,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 199,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 211,606 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 202,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 214,058 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Italy?
- Male homicide rate in Italy was 0.757 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 in 1991.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5782 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for male homicide rate?
- Italy ranks 122nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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