Intentional homicides in Iceland

Name: Intentional homicides in Iceland
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Police in Iceland recorded 1.82 intentional homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the highest in the series, which starts in 2008.

Intentional homicide rate (Eurostat) Offences per 100,000 inhabitants Data: 2008 to 2024 Source: Eurostat

Iceland, 2024 1.82 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 +0.53per 100,000 people 2023: 1.29 per 100,000 people

Median of OECD (38 countries), 2024 0.80 per 100,000 people Middle value of 26 countries

Position in 2024 7th of 35 See the full ranking

Intentional homicides in Iceland over time

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Offences per 100,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Intentional homicide rate (Eurostat) (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Iceland
2024	1.82 per 100,000 people
2023	1.29 per 100,000 people
2022	1.06 per 100,000 people
2021	0.54 per 100,000 people
2020	0.82 per 100,000 people
2019	0.28 per 100,000 people
2018	0.57 per 100,000 people
2017	0.89 per 100,000 people
2016	0.30 per 100,000 people
2015	0.91 per 100,000 people
2014	0.61 per 100,000 people
2013	0.31 per 100,000 people
2012	0.31 per 100,000 people
2011	0.94 per 100,000 people
2010	0.63 per 100,000 people
2009	0.31 per 100,000 people
2008	0.00 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of +0.53 from 1.29 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 0.61 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by +1.21.
Among the 35 countries with data for 2024, Iceland has the 7th highest value.

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All statistics for Iceland

Intentional homicides 1.3 per 100,000 people 2023 · World Bank Crime or vandalism in the area 2.6% 2020 · Eurostat Robberies recorded by the police 28.4 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Burglaries recorded by the police 304.5 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 1,002 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat

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Original producer: Eurostat
Source: Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code: crim_off_cat · dataset details · view at source
Selection: freq=A iccs=ICCS0101 unit=P_HTHAB
Observation period: 2008 to 2024 for Iceland
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

How Iceland compares in 2024 Neighbouring positions among 35 countries with a value for 2024.

4 Türkiye 2.27 per 100,000 people
5 Montenegro 1.92 per 100,000 people
6 Estonia 1.82 per 100,000 people
7 Iceland 1.82 per 100,000 people
8 Finland 1.78 per 100,000 people
9 Belgium 1.40 per 100,000 people
10 France 1.28 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Intentional homicides recorded by the police, under the International Classification of Crime for Statistical Purposes (ICCS 0101), per 100,000 inhabitants. Recording practices differ between countries.

Population covered: Total population

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