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Ireland Homicide Rate

Ireland's homicide rate fell to 0.44 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 0.67 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.23 from the previous year. Ireland has the 14th lowest homicide rate. Within Europe, it ranks 42nd out of 44 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 0.44
2020 0.67
2019 0.65
2018 0.81
2017 0.82
2016 0.72
2015 0.66
2013 1.11
2012 1.14
2011 0.92
2010 1.22
2009 1.18
2008 1.15
2007 1.79
2006 1.46
2005 1.26
2004 0.74
2003 0.93
2002 1.34
2001 1.36
2000 0.98
1999 1.02
1998 1.03
1997 1.04
1996 1.16
1995 1.2
1994 0.7
1993 0.65
1992 0.71
1991 0.66
1990 0.49
Ireland Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Ireland.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 29.9 points 29.4 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.89 points 6.84 points 2024
Population 5.38M 5.31M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.2% 0.1% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 99.62% 99.98% 2022