Intentional homicides, female in France

France: Intentional homicides, female was 0.7623 per 100,000 female in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.7623 per 100,000 female
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
87th
of 131 countries
All-time high
1.14 per 100,000 female
in 2015
All-time low
0.5709 per 100,000 female
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Intentional homicides, female in France, 2015–2023

00.250.50.7511.22015201920232015: 1.1 per 100,000 female2016: 0.84 per 100,000 female2017: 0.763 per 100,000 female2018: 0.66 per 100,000 female2019: 0.77 per 100,000 female2020: 0.571 per 100,000 female2021: 0.669 per 100,000 female2022: 0.694 per 100,000 female2023: 0.762 per 100,000 female

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 female.

Analysis

France recorded 0.7623 per 100,000 female for intentional homicides, female in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, female in France peaked at 1.14 per 100,000 female in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5709 per 100,000 female, in 2020.

France ranks 87th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Intentional homicides, female in France, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) in France, 2015 to 2023.
Year per 100,000 female Change
2015 1.14 per 100,000 female
2016 0.8396 per 100,000 female -26.3%
2017 0.7631 per 100,000 female -9.1%
2018 0.6598 per 100,000 female -13.5%
2019 0.77 per 100,000 female +16.7%
2020 0.5709 per 100,000 female -25.9%
2021 0.6693 per 100,000 female +17.2%
2022 0.6938 per 100,000 female +3.7%
2023 0.7623 per 100,000 female +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8345 per 100,000 female 0.6598 per 100,000 female 1.14 per 100,000 female 5
2020s 0.6741 per 100,000 female 0.5709 per 100,000 female 0.7623 per 100,000 female 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 84 Finland 0.8118 per 100,000 female compare
  2. 85 Malta 0.7801 per 100,000 female compare
  3. 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7783 per 100,000 female compare
  4. 88 Slovakia 0.7437 per 100,000 female compare
  5. 89 Jordan 0.7225 per 100,000 female compare
  6. 90 Armenia 0.6971 per 100,000 female compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, female in France?
Intentional homicides, female in France was 0.7623 per 100,000 female in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 per 100,000 female in 2015.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5709 per 100,000 female in 2020.
How does France rank for intentional homicides, female?
France ranks 87th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female)
Unit
per 100,000 female
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,790 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.