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Iceland Homicide Rate

Iceland's homicide rate fell to 0.54 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 1.36 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.82 from the previous year. Iceland has homicide rate lower than the global median (0.54 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Europe, Iceland is lower (0.54 vs regional median 1.03) and ranks 37th out of 44 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1994-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 0.54
2020 1.36
2019 0.28
2018 0.85
2017 0.87
2016 0.3
2015 0.91
2014 0.31
2013 0.31
2012 0.31
2011 0.94
2010 0.63
2009 0.31
2008 0
2007 0.64
2006 0
2005 1.01
2002 1.39
2001 0.35
2000 1.78
1999 0.72
1998 0
1997 0.74
1996 0.37
1995 0
1994 0
Iceland Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Iceland.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 26.6 points 26.1 points 2018
Happiness Index 7.52 points 7.53 points 2024
Population 404,610 393,349 2024
Poverty Rate 0.3% 0% 2018
Primary Enrollment Rate 98.51% 98.57% 2022