Intentional homicides, female in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Intentional homicides, female was 2.78 per 100,000 female in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.78 per 100,000 female
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
33rd
of 131 countries
All-time high
14.36 per 100,000 female
in 1994
All-time low
2.78 per 100,000 female
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Intentional homicides, female in Russian Federation, 1990–2023

2.557.51012.5151990200620231990: 6.4 per 100,000 female1991: 6.7 per 100,000 female1992: 9.8 per 100,000 female1993: 13.5 per 100,000 female1994: 14.4 per 100,000 female1995: 13.7 per 100,000 female1996: 12.3 per 100,000 female1997: 11.1 per 100,000 female1998: 10.7 per 100,000 female1999: 12.6 per 100,000 female2000: 13.2 per 100,000 female2001: 13.8 per 100,000 female2002: 13.8 per 100,000 female2003: 13.2 per 100,000 female2004: 12.4 per 100,000 female2005: 11.4 per 100,000 female2006: 9.3 per 100,000 female2007: 8 per 100,000 female2008: 5.8 per 100,000 female2009: 6 per 100,000 female2010: 5.6 per 100,000 female2011: 5.2 per 100,000 female2012: 5.5 per 100,000 female2013: 5.2 per 100,000 female2014: 5.4 per 100,000 female2015: 5.5 per 100,000 female2016: 5.3 per 100,000 female2017: 4.4 per 100,000 female2018: 4 per 100,000 female2019: 3.7 per 100,000 female2020: 3.5 per 100,000 female2021: 3.3 per 100,000 female2022: 2.9 per 100,000 female2023: 2.8 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

Russian Federation recorded 2.78 per 100,000 female for intentional homicides, female in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, female in Russian Federation peaked at 14.36 per 100,000 female in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.78 per 100,000 female, in 2023.

That places Russian Federation 33rd out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Intentional homicides, female in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) in Russian Federation, 1990 to 2023.
Year per 100,000 female Change
1990 6.45 per 100,000 female
1991 6.69 per 100,000 female +3.7%
1992 9.83 per 100,000 female +47.0%
1993 13.5 per 100,000 female +37.3%
1994 14.36 per 100,000 female +6.4%
1995 13.69 per 100,000 female -4.7%
1996 12.26 per 100,000 female -10.5%
1997 11.05 per 100,000 female -9.8%
1998 10.73 per 100,000 female -2.9%
1999 12.6 per 100,000 female +17.4%
2000 13.23 per 100,000 female +5.0%
2001 13.81 per 100,000 female +4.4%
2002 13.75 per 100,000 female -0.4%
2003 13.22 per 100,000 female -3.9%
2004 12.4 per 100,000 female -6.2%
2005 11.41 per 100,000 female -8.0%
2006 9.33 per 100,000 female -18.3%
2007 8.02 per 100,000 female -14.0%
2008 5.81 per 100,000 female -27.5%
2009 5.97 per 100,000 female +2.8%
2010 5.63 per 100,000 female -5.7%
2011 5.24 per 100,000 female -6.9%
2012 5.47 per 100,000 female +4.4%
2013 5.18 per 100,000 female -5.3%
2014 5.39 per 100,000 female +4.0%
2015 5.5 per 100,000 female +2.0%
2016 5.31 per 100,000 female -3.3%
2017 4.45 per 100,000 female -16.3%
2018 4.04 per 100,000 female -9.0%
2019 3.72 per 100,000 female -8.0%
2020 3.52 per 100,000 female -5.3%
2021 3.29 per 100,000 female -6.7%
2022 2.92 per 100,000 female -11.3%
2023 2.78 per 100,000 female -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.12 per 100,000 female 6.45 per 100,000 female 14.36 per 100,000 female 10
2000s 10.7 per 100,000 female 5.81 per 100,000 female 13.81 per 100,000 female 10
2010s 4.99 per 100,000 female 3.72 per 100,000 female 5.63 per 100,000 female 10
2020s 3.13 per 100,000 female 2.78 per 100,000 female 3.52 per 100,000 female 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 30 Bermuda 3.04 per 100,000 female compare
  2. 31 Uganda 3 per 100,000 female compare
  3. 32 Latvia 2.87 per 100,000 female compare
  4. 34 Costa Rica 2.75 per 100,000 female compare
  5. 35 Kenya 2.66 per 100,000 female compare
  6. 36 United States of America 2.55 per 100,000 female compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, female in Russian Federation?
Intentional homicides, female in Russian Federation was 2.78 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 14.36 per 100,000 female in 1994.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, female recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 2.78 per 100,000 female in 2023.
How does Russian Federation rank for intentional homicides, female?
Russian Federation ranks 33rd out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides, female rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation 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.