What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Iceland?

Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Iceland was 1.29 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 1.78 homicides per 100,000 population in 2000.

What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994.

How does Iceland rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?

Iceland ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is up 317.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iceland data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Iceland

Name: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Iceland
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iceland: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 1.29 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.29 homicides per 100,000 population

Change on year

up 22.7%

World rank

122nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.78 homicides per 100,000 population

in 2000

All-time low

0 homicides per 100,000 population

in 1994

Years of data

1994–2023

Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Iceland, 1994–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 1.29 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 317.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 1.78 homicides per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 1994.

Iceland ranks 122nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	0.305 homicides per 100,000 population	0 homicides per 100,000 population	0.7375 homicides per 100,000 population	6
2000s	0.6857 homicides per 100,000 population	0 homicides per 100,000 population	1.78 homicides per 100,000 population	8
2010s	0.57 homicides per 100,000 population	0.2772 homicides per 100,000 population	0.94 homicides per 100,000 population	10
2020s	1.06 homicides per 100,000 population	0.5367 homicides per 100,000 population	1.36 homicides per 100,000 population	4

Countries ranked near Iceland

119 France 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population compare
120 Serbia 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
121 Egypt 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.22 homicides per 100,000 population compare
124 Algeria 1.16 homicides per 100,000 population compare
125 Sweden 1.15 homicides per 100,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More economy & growth data for Iceland

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.3% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 58,910 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.5% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 23.12 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 58,910 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 128.44 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -52.84 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -383.05 million current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 498.69 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Iceland →

Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Iceland?: Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Iceland was 1.29 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 1.78 homicides per 100,000 population in 2000.
What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 1994.
How does Iceland rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?: Iceland ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is up 317.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita
Unit: homicides per 100,000 population
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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