Homicide rate

0.8 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2016

Homicide rate of Ireland rocketed by 30.00% from 0.6 cases per 100,000 population in 2015 to 0.8 cases per 100,000 population in 2016. Since the 0.09% fall in 2014, homicide rate sank by 27.71% in 2016.

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“Intentional homicide” is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person

Date Value Change, %
2016 0.8 30.00%
2015 0.6 -44.39%
2014 1.1 -0.09%
2013 1.1 -1.97%
2012 1.1 25.77%
2011 0.9 -21.36%
2010 1.1 -6.56%
2009 1.2 10.08%
2008 1.1 -37.20%
2007 1.8 23.10%
2006 1.4 16.73%
2005 1.2