Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) in United States
United States: Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) was 2.55 per 100,000 female in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.55 per 100,000 female
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
36th
of 131 countries
All-time high
4.18 per 100,000 female
in 1993
All-time low
1.97 per 100,000 female
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Intentional homicides, female in United States, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 female.
Analysis
In 2023, intentional homicides, female in United States stood at 2.55 per 100,000 female.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, female in United States peaked at 4.18 per 100,000 female in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.97 per 100,000 female, in 2014.
United States ranks 36th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) in United States, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4 per 100,000 female | — |
| 1991 | 4.17 per 100,000 female | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.97 per 100,000 female | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 4.18 per 100,000 female | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.73 per 100,000 female | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 3.71 per 100,000 female | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.28 per 100,000 female | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 3.01 per 100,000 female | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.97 per 100,000 female | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.7 per 100,000 female | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 2.62 per 100,000 female | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 3.12 per 100,000 female | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 2.61 per 100,000 female | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 2.54 per 100,000 female | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.42 per 100,000 female | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.4 per 100,000 female | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.44 per 100,000 female | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.43 per 100,000 female | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.34 per 100,000 female | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.29 per 100,000 female | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.12 per 100,000 female | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 2.07 per 100,000 female | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.08 per 100,000 female | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.98 per 100,000 female | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.97 per 100,000 female | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.05 per 100,000 female | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.27 per 100,000 female | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 2.23 per 100,000 female | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.22 per 100,000 female | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.14 per 100,000 female | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.58 per 100,000 female | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 3 per 100,000 female | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 2.81 per 100,000 female | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 2.55 per 100,000 female | -9.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.55 per 100,000 female is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7959 per 100,000 female, 3.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.57 per 100,000 female | 2.7 per 100,000 female | 4.18 per 100,000 female | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 per 100,000 female | 2.29 per 100,000 female | 3.12 per 100,000 female | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 per 100,000 female | 1.97 per 100,000 female | 2.27 per 100,000 female | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 per 100,000 female | 2.55 per 100,000 female | 3 per 100,000 female | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, female in United States?
- Intentional homicides, female in United States was 2.55 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 per 100,000 female in 1993.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, female recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 per 100,000 female in 2014.
- How does United States rank for intentional homicides, female?
- United States ranks 36th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides, female rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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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.