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Male homicide rate in Italy

Italy: Male homicide rate was 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.757 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
123rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
6.16 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1991
All-time low
0.5782 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
33
1990–2023

Male homicide rate in Italy, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 5.7 homicides per 100,000 population1991: 6.2 homicides per 100,000 population1992: 4.5 homicides per 100,000 population1993: 3.2 homicides per 100,000 population1994: 2.9 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 2.9 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 2.7 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 2.5 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 2.1 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 1.9 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 1.9 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 1.7 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 1.6 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 1.3 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 1.3 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 1.3 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 0.861 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 0.83 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 0.742 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 0.702 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 0.578 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 0.631 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 0.673 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population

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, male homicide rate in Italy stood at 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population.

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 homicides per 100,000 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.5782 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2020.

Italy ranks 123rd of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Male homicide rate in Italy, year by year

Year homicides per 100,000 population Change
1990 5.73 homicides per 100,000 population —
1991 6.16 homicides per 100,000 population +7.5%
1992 4.55 homicides per 100,000 population -26.2%
1993 3.16 homicides per 100,000 population -30.6%
1994 2.92 homicides per 100,000 population -7.4%
1995 2.92 homicides per 100,000 population -0.1%
1996 2.66 homicides per 100,000 population -9.0%
1997 2.45 homicides per 100,000 population -7.7%
1998 2.51 homicides per 100,000 population +2.1%
1999 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population -8.2%
2000 2.07 homicides per 100,000 population -9.8%
2001 1.94 homicides per 100,000 population -6.6%
2002 1.66 homicides per 100,000 population -14.4%
2003 1.86 homicides per 100,000 population +12.4%
2005 1.67 homicides per 100,000 population -10.4%
2006 1.57 homicides per 100,000 population -6.1%
2007 1.68 homicides per 100,000 population +7.1%
2008 1.62 homicides per 100,000 population -3.6%
2009 1.44 homicides per 100,000 population -11.2%
2010 1.28 homicides per 100,000 population -10.5%
2011 1.32 homicides per 100,000 population +2.7%
2012 1.25 homicides per 100,000 population -5.1%
2013 1.1 homicides per 100,000 population -12.3%
2014 1.11 homicides per 100,000 population +1.5%
2015 1.13 homicides per 100,000 population +1.6%
2016 0.8608 homicides per 100,000 population -24.0%
2017 0.8301 homicides per 100,000 population -3.6%
2018 0.742 homicides per 100,000 population -10.6%
2019 0.7024 homicides per 100,000 population -5.3%
2020 0.5782 homicides per 100,000 population -17.7%
2021 0.6311 homicides per 100,000 population +9.2%
2022 0.6733 homicides per 100,000 population +6.7%
2023 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population +12.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 52% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.54 homicides per 100,000 population 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population 6.16 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2000s 1.72 homicides per 100,000 population 1.44 homicides per 100,000 population 2.07 homicides per 100,000 population 9
2010s 1.03 homicides per 100,000 population 0.7024 homicides per 100,000 population 1.32 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2020s 0.6599 homicides per 100,000 population 0.5782 homicides per 100,000 population 0.757 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 120 United Kingdom 0.8024 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 121 Norway 0.7911 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 122 Austria 0.7788 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 124 Czechia 0.7129 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 125 Macao 0.6073 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 126 Switzerland 0.5675 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is male homicide rate in Italy?
Male homicide rate in Italy was 0.757 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 male homicide rate recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 6.16 homicides per 100,000 population in 1991.
What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5782 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020.
How does Italy rank for male homicide rate?
Italy ranks 123rd out of 138 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 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 Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Male homicide rate
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,730 data points, 1990–2024
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