Intentional homicides in Italy

Italy: Intentional homicides was 0.5681 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5681 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
156th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3.4 per 100,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
0.4757 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
32
1990–2023

Intentional homicides in Italy, 1990–2023

01231990200620231990: 3.1 per 100,000 people1991: 3.4 per 100,000 people1992: 2.6 per 100,000 people1993: 1.9 per 100,000 people1994: 1.7 per 100,000 people1995: 1.8 per 100,000 people1996: 1.7 per 100,000 people1997: 1.5 per 100,000 people1998: 1.6 per 100,000 people1999: 1.4 per 100,000 people2000: 1.3 per 100,000 people2001: 1.2 per 100,000 people2002: 1.1 per 100,000 people2005: 1 per 100,000 people2006: 1.1 per 100,000 people2007: 1.1 per 100,000 people2008: 1 per 100,000 people2009: 0.985 per 100,000 people2010: 0.879 per 100,000 people2011: 0.914 per 100,000 people2012: 0.876 per 100,000 people2013: 0.828 per 100,000 people2014: 0.783 per 100,000 people2015: 0.774 per 100,000 people2016: 0.668 per 100,000 people2017: 0.623 per 100,000 people2018: 0.596 per 100,000 people2019: 0.527 per 100,000 people2020: 0.476 per 100,000 people2021: 0.507 per 100,000 people2022: 0.54 per 100,000 people2023: 0.568 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 153 Palestine 0.622 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 154 Maldives 0.6151 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 155 Switzerland 0.5975 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 157 Slovenia 0.5665 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 158 Malta 0.5629 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 159 Macao 0.5603 per 100,000 people compare

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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

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.