Russian Federation vs United States of America: Intentional homicides, female
Russian Federation
2.78 per 100,000 female
in 2023
United States of America
2.55 per 100,000 female
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
33rd
United States of America rank
36th
Intentional homicides, female over time
- Russian Federation
- United States of America
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 2.78 per 100,000 female against 2.55 per 100,000 female in United States of America, a difference of 0.23 per 100,000 female.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 36th of 131 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.12 per 100,000 female | 3.57 per 100,000 female | 7.54 per 100,000 female | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 10.7 per 100,000 female | 2.52 per 100,000 female | 8.18 per 100,000 female | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 4.99 per 100,000 female | 2.11 per 100,000 female | 2.88 per 100,000 female | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 3.13 per 100,000 female | 2.74 per 100,000 female | 0.392 per 100,000 female | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, female, Russian Federation or United States of America?
- Russian Federation, at 2.78 per 100,000 female against 2.55 per 100,000 female in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides, female between Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 0.23 per 100,000 female, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for intentional homicides, female?
- Russian Federation ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 36th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.