Iceland — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Civilian GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.
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Number of Privately Owned FirearmsChartThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in Iceland is 

2017: 106,0001
2007: 90,0002
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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationChartThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in Iceland is 

2017: 31.701
2007: 30.32
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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Iceland ranked at No. 1413
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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Iceland ranked at No. 152
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Proportion of Households with FirearmsIn Iceland, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 

2005: 23.5%4
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Proportion of Households with HandgunsIn Iceland, the percentage of households with one or more handguns is reported to be 

2005: 1.4%4
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Number of Registered FirearmsThe number of registered guns in Iceland is reported to be 

2017: 73,0001
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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,5 but in Iceland there are estimated to be 

2017: 33,0001
Government GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.
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Number of Military FirearmsThe defence forces of Iceland are reported to have 6506 firearms
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Routine Arming of PoliceIn Iceland, police officers on routine patrol do not carry a firearm7
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Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Iceland are reported to have 5908 firearms

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Total Number of Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Iceland, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

69
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8
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7
7
5
410 11
412
613 12
8
5
412
5
3
6
813 12
312
3
7
713 12 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

1.759
0.29
0.89
1.21
0.30
2.47
1.87
2.20
2.20
1.57
1.26
1.28
1.98
2.70
1.71
1.38
1.74
1.04
2.11
2.85
1.08
1.09
2.58
2.60
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Iceland, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

59
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3
3
1
8
6
7
7
5
4
4
6
8
5
4
5
6
8
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

2.919
0.59
1.78
1.80
0.61
4.93
3.73
4.37
4.38
3.11
2.48
2.52
3.90
5.36
3.42
2.76
3.48
4.21
5.69
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Iceland, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

19
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

0.589
0.60
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Homicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Iceland, annual homicides by any means total 

314
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1
3
2
1
115 16
315 17
2
1
0
2
0
3
315 18
0
415 19
1
515 20
220
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.8914
0.90
0.30
0.91
0.61
0.31
0.31
0.93
0.62
0.31
0.32
0.64
0.0
1.0
1.015 18
0.0
1.415 19
0.4
1.815 20
0.7220
0.017
0.7
0.4
0.0
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Iceland, annual male homicides by any means total 

221
1
0
3
0
1
0
2
2
1
2
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.1821
0.60
021
1.81
0
0.61
0
1.23
1.24
0.63
1.30
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Iceland, annual female homicides by any means total 

121
2
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
1
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.6021
1.20
0.60
0
1.22
0
0.62
0.62
0
0
0.64
0
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Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Iceland, annual firearm homicides total 

19
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0
0
015
0
1
015 17
0
113 15 17
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1
018
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113
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

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0.32
0.33
0.34



0.36
0.37
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Iceland, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

0%15
0%
0%
0%
0%
50%
0%
0%
0.0%17
0.0%
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Iceland, annual male firearm homicides total 

09
0
0
0
0
114
19
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.6014
0.639
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Iceland, annual female firearm homicides total 

19
09
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.609
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Long Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.In Iceland, annual long gun homicides total 

113
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Iceland, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3713
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Gun Homicides (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Iceland, annual gun homicides (other) total 

113
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1
1 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of gun homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.3213
0.33
0.34
0.36
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Suicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Iceland, annual suicides by any means total 

459
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37
43
41
52
55
44
33
51
40
42
42
39
37
39
31
42
57 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

12.969
10.19
10.89
12.80
12.35
15.86
16.99
13.73
10.35
16.04
12.56
13.23
13.48
12.84
12.47
13.35
10.71
14.75
20.28
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Iceland, annual male suicides by any means total 

379
30
35
39
30
41
41
33
28
41
33
31
35
29
28
30
25
34
49
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

21.279
17.43
20.56
23.17
18.04
24.95
25.27
20.53
17.49
25.64
20.50
19.20
22.05
18.85
18.77
20.51
17.26
23.85
34.84
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Iceland, annual female suicides by any means total 

89
5
2
49
119
11
14
11
5
10
7
11
7
10
9
9
6
8
8
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.629
2.92
1.18
2.39
6.64
6.73
8.67
6.88
3.15
6.33
4.45
7.06
4.58
6.67
6.10
6.17
4.15
5.62
5.70
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Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Iceland, annual firearm suicides total 

69
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3
3
1
8
6
7
6
5
412 11
412
5
7
4
4
5
3
6
7
3
3
7
6 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.759
0.29
0.89
0.90
0.30
2.47
1.87
2.20
1.89
1.57
1.26
1.28
1.65
2.36
1.37
1.38
1.74
1.04
2.11
2.49
1.08
1.1
2.58
2.23
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Iceland, annual male firearm suicides total 

59
1
3
3
1
8
6
7
6
5
4
4
5
7
4
4
5
6
7
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.879
0.58
1.76
1.78
0.60
4.87
3.70
4.36
3.75
3.13
2.48
2.48
3.15
4.55
2.68
2.73
3.45
4.21
4.98
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Iceland, annual female firearm suicides total 

19
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Iceland, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.589
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Handgun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.In Iceland, annual handgun suicides total 

112
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Iceland, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3712
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Long Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Iceland, the number of long gun suicides is 

412
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1
6
3
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5
1
3
4
2
2
3 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.2512
0.94
0.32
1.97
1.01
0.34
1.73
0.35
1.05
1.42
0.72
0.74
1.12
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Gun Suicides (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Iceland, annual gun suicides (other) total 

112
4
1
1
3
2
3
3
1
3
4
3 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.3112
1.28
0.33
0.34
1.03
0.70
1.05
1.07
0.36
1.10
1.48
1.12
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Unintentional Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Iceland, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

09
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0
1
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

09
0
0
0
0.319
0
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Iceland, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

09
0
0
0
1
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleIn Iceland, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.629
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Iceland, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

09
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Iceland, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

09
0
0
0
0
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Iceland, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

09
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Iceland, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

09
0
0
0
0
0
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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.In Iceland, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

19
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Iceland, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.319
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesIn Iceland, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

19
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Iceland, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.629

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking
Firearm Exports
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Small Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Iceland is reported by Customs to be US$3,20722 (2011)
Firearm Imports
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Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Iceland is reported by Customs to be US$1,987,80022 (2011)

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Right to Possess FirearmsIn Iceland, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law23 24
Restricted Firearms and Ammunition
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Law Regulates Automatic WeaponsIn Iceland, civilian possession of automatic weapons is regulated by law16
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Law Regulates HandgunsIn Iceland,  civilian possession of handguns is regulated by law16
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Law Regulates Long GunsIn Iceland,  civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law16
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Iceland, only licensed gun owners25 16 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Iceland must pass a background check which considers undefined16 records
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Licensing RecordsIn Iceland, authorities maintain a record25 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Iceland, the law requires25 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Iceland, licensed firearm dealers are required26 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
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Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn Iceland, licensed gun makers are required26 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn Iceland, State agencies are required27 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control
Carrying Guns
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Law Regulates Firearms in PublicIn Iceland, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law16

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Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and DevelopmentThe Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was signed in 200728 by Iceland.
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Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified29 by Iceland
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United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has been signed, but not yet ratified30 by Iceland
United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA
UNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Iceland committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects31
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UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreIn its UN small arms Programme of Action Implementation Monitor (PoAIM Phase 1), the Small Arms Survey scored Iceland against its commitments to the PoA, then ranked it at No. 7332 33 34 35 among 159 Member States
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UNPoA National ReportingUnder the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Iceland has submitted one or more national reports36 37 on its implementation of the UNPoA
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UNPoA National Point of ContactIn Iceland, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated38 37
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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Iceland submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was apparent37
UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated37 by Iceland to other UN Member States
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United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Iceland has declared39 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.
United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Iceland has been a Member State of the United Nations since 194640
Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list41 Iceland as a Participating State

BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileLink
About SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.

SDG 16,42 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2).

In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing.
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Iceland, annual homicides by any means total 

314
3
1
3
2
1
115 16
315 17
2
1
0
2
0
3
315 18
0
415 19
1
515 20
220
017
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.8914
0.90
0.30
0.91
0.61
0.31
0.31
0.93
0.62
0.31
0.32
0.64
0.0
1.0
1.015 18
0.0
1.415 19
0.4
1.815 20
0.7220
0.017
0.7
0.4
0.0
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Iceland, annual male homicides by any means total 

221
1
0
3
0
1
0
2
2
1
2
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.1821
0.60
021
1.81
0
0.61
0
1.23
1.24
0.63
1.30
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Iceland, annual female homicides by any means total 

121
2
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
1
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.6021
1.20
0.60
0
1.22
0
0.62
0.62
0
0
0.64
0
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Iceland, annual firearm homicides total 

19
0
0
0
015
0
1
015 17
0
113 15 17
1
1
018
0
113
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

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0.32
0.33
0.34



0.36
0.37
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Iceland, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

0%15
0%
0%
0%
0%
50%
0%
0%
0.0%17
0.0%
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Iceland, annual male firearm homicides total 

09
0
0
0
0
114
19
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.6014
0.639
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Iceland, annual female firearm homicides total 

19
09
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Iceland, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.609
014
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Conflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Iceland, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University
Marking and Tracing
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Firearm MarkingIn Iceland, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law43
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Firearm TracingIn Iceland, state authorities carry out44 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Global Peace IndexTo see where Iceland ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Iceland on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page

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