Intentional homicides in Ireland

Ireland: Intentional homicides was 0.6543 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.6543 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
152nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.78 per 100,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
0.4375 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Intentional homicides in Ireland, 1990–2023

0.511.521990200620231990: 0.484 per 100,000 people1991: 0.651 per 100,000 people1992: 0.703 per 100,000 people1993: 0.643 per 100,000 people1994: 0.696 per 100,000 people1995: 1.2 per 100,000 people1996: 1.2 per 100,000 people1997: 1 per 100,000 people1998: 1 per 100,000 people1999: 1 per 100,000 people2000: 0.973 per 100,000 people2001: 1.3 per 100,000 people2002: 1.3 per 100,000 people2003: 0.927 per 100,000 people2004: 0.738 per 100,000 people2005: 1.3 per 100,000 people2006: 1.5 per 100,000 people2007: 1.8 per 100,000 people2008: 1.1 per 100,000 people2009: 1.2 per 100,000 people2010: 1.2 per 100,000 people2011: 0.917 per 100,000 people2012: 1.1 per 100,000 people2013: 1 per 100,000 people2014: 1 per 100,000 people2015: 0.574 per 100,000 people2016: 0.694 per 100,000 people2017: 0.79 per 100,000 people2018: 0.78 per 100,000 people2019: 0.649 per 100,000 people2020: 0.622 per 100,000 people2021: 0.438 per 100,000 people2022: 0.861 per 100,000 people2023: 0.654 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides in Ireland is 0.6543 per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Ireland peaked at 1.78 per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4375 per 100,000 people, in 2021.

Ireland ranks 152nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8593 per 100,000 people 0.4838 per 100,000 people 1.19 per 100,000 people 10
2000s 1.21 per 100,000 people 0.7378 per 100,000 people 1.78 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.8722 per 100,000 people 0.5742 per 100,000 people 1.18 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.6438 per 100,000 people 0.4375 per 100,000 people 0.8611 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 149 Netherlands 0.6909 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 150 Spain 0.6909 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 151 Croatia 0.6673 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 153 Palestine 0.622 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 154 Maldives 0.6151 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 155 Switzerland 0.5975 per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Ireland?
Intentional homicides in Ireland was 0.6543 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 per 100,000 people in 2007.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4375 per 100,000 people in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for intentional homicides?
Ireland ranks 152nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.