Intentional homicides in Italy
Italy: Intentional homicides was 0.5681 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Intentional homicides in Italy, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, intentional homicides in Italy stood at 0.5681 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Italy peaked at 3.4 per 100,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.4757 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Italy 156th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.06 per 100,000 people | 1.43 per 100,000 people | 3.4 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 per 100,000 people | 0.9849 per 100,000 people | 1.34 per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7468 per 100,000 people | 0.5272 per 100,000 people | 0.9144 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5228 per 100,000 people | 0.4757 per 100,000 people | 0.5681 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More public sector data for Italy
- Arms imports 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 25.6% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.7% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 23.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.6% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 9.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 6.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 7.6% (2023)
- Other taxes 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in Italy?
- Intentional homicides in Italy was 0.5681 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 per 100,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4757 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for intentional homicides?
- Italy ranks 156th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.