Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Ireland

Ireland: Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of was 42 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42 Number
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
31st
of 44 countries
All-time high
42 Number
in 2024
All-time low
24 Number
in 2021
Years of data
9
2008–2024

Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Ireland, 2008–2024

0102030402008201620242008: 32 Number2017: 37 Number2018: 29 Number2019: 27 Number2020: 38 Number2021: 24 Number2022: 32 Number2023: 40 Number2024: 42 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 42 Number for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Ireland peaked at 42 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24 Number, in 2021.

That places Ireland 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved in Ireland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 32 Number
2017 37 Number +15.6%
2018 29 Number -21.6%
2019 27 Number -6.9%
2020 38 Number +40.7%
2021 24 Number -36.8%
2022 32 Number +33.3%
2023 40 Number +25.0%
2024 42 Number +5.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 42 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.5 Number, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 42 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.5 Number, 57% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32 Number 32 Number 32 Number 1
2010s 31 Number 27 Number 37 Number 3
2020s 35.2 Number 24 Number 42 Number 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 29 Portugal 48 Number compare
  2. 30 Switzerland 47 Number compare
  3. 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina 41 Number compare
  4. 33 Croatia 32 Number compare
  5. 33 Croatia 32 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Ireland?
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Ireland was 42 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 42 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 24 Number in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of?
Ireland ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 657 data points, 2008–2024
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