Intentional homicides, female in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Intentional homicides, female was 4.6 per 100,000 female in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.6 per 100,000 female
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
1st
of 14 groups
All-time high
4.9 per 100,000 female
in 2010
All-time low
4.4 per 100,000 female
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Intentional homicides, female in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2023

0123452010201620232010: 4.9 per 100,000 female2011: 4.8 per 100,000 female2012: 4.8 per 100,000 female2013: 4.8 per 100,000 female2014: 4.8 per 100,000 female2015: 4.8 per 100,000 female2016: 4.8 per 100,000 female2017: 4.7 per 100,000 female2018: 4.5 per 100,000 female2019: 4.4 per 100,000 female2020: 4.4 per 100,000 female2021: 4.5 per 100,000 female2022: 4.7 per 100,000 female2023: 4.6 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

The most recent figure for intentional homicides, female in Sub-Saharan Africa is 4.6 per 100,000 female, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, female in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 4.9 per 100,000 female in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.4 per 100,000 female, in 2019.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Intentional homicides, female in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year per 100,000 female Change
2010 4.9 per 100,000 female
2011 4.8 per 100,000 female -2.0%
2012 4.8 per 100,000 female +0.0%
2013 4.8 per 100,000 female +0.0%
2014 4.8 per 100,000 female +0.0%
2015 4.8 per 100,000 female +0.0%
2016 4.8 per 100,000 female +0.0%
2017 4.7 per 100,000 female -2.1%
2018 4.5 per 100,000 female -4.3%
2019 4.4 per 100,000 female -2.2%
2020 4.4 per 100,000 female +0.0%
2021 4.5 per 100,000 female +2.3%
2022 4.7 per 100,000 female +4.4%
2023 4.6 per 100,000 female -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.73 per 100,000 female 4.4 per 100,000 female 4.9 per 100,000 female 10
2020s 4.55 per 100,000 female 4.4 per 100,000 female 4.7 per 100,000 female 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 1 South Africa 12.2 per 100,000 female compare
  2. 2 Guyana 11.56 per 100,000 female compare
  3. 3 Saint Lucia 9.92 per 100,000 female compare
  4. 4 Dominica 9.03 per 100,000 female compare

See the full ranking of 145 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, female in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Intentional homicides, female in Sub-Saharan Africa was 4.6 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.9 per 100,000 female in 2010.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4 per 100,000 female in 2019.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for intentional homicides, female?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 14 groups with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.