Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Iceland

Iceland: Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the was 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.4%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
4th
of 24 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2011
All-time low
1.4%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2024

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Iceland, 2011–2024

01232011201720242011: 3.42013: 3.32014: 32015: 2.62016: 2.12017: 22018: 32019: 2.92020: 2.32021: 1.42022: 2.62023: 2.12024: 2.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 2.4% for proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in 2024.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Iceland peaked at 3.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2021.

That places Iceland 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%) in Iceland, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 3.4%
2013 3.3% -2.9%
2014 3.0% -9.1%
2015 2.6% -13.3%
2016 2.1% -19.2%
2017 2.0% -4.8%
2018 3.0% +50.0%
2019 2.9% -3.3%
2020 2.3% -20.7%
2021 1.4% -39.1%
2022 2.6% +85.7%
2023 2.1% -19.2%
2024 2.4% +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.8% 2.0% 3.4% 8
2020s 2.2% 1.4% 2.6% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Finland 5.5% compare
  2. 2 Sweden 2.6% compare
  3. 2 United Kingdom (Scotland) 2.6% compare
  4. 5 Peru 2.3% compare
  5. 6 Estonia 1.8% compare
  6. 7 Australia 1.7% compare
  7. 7 Jamaica 1.7% compare
  8. 7 United Kingdom (England and Wales) 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Iceland?
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the in Iceland was 2.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the?
Iceland ranks 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population subjected to physical assault in the previous 12 months, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
25 places, 274 data points, 2003–2024
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