Intentional homicides, male in France

France: Intentional homicides, male was 1.94 per 100,000 male in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.94 per 100,000 male
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
85th
of 132 countries
All-time high
2.01 per 100,000 male
in 2015
All-time low
1.43 per 100,000 male
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Intentional homicides, male in France, 2015–2023

00.511.522015201920232015: 2 per 100,000 male2016: 1.6 per 100,000 male2017: 1.4 per 100,000 male2018: 1.5 per 100,000 male2019: 1.5 per 100,000 male2020: 1.6 per 100,000 male2021: 1.6 per 100,000 male2022: 1.8 per 100,000 male2023: 1.9 per 100,000 male

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicides, male in France is 1.94 per 100,000 male, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in France peaked at 2.01 per 100,000 male in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.43 per 100,000 male, in 2017.

That places France 85th out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Intentional homicides, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in France, 2015 to 2023.
Year per 100,000 male Change
2015 2.01 per 100,000 male
2016 1.58 per 100,000 male -21.3%
2017 1.43 per 100,000 male -9.2%
2018 1.49 per 100,000 male +4.0%
2019 1.55 per 100,000 male +3.7%
2020 1.56 per 100,000 male +0.9%
2021 1.58 per 100,000 male +1.3%
2022 1.82 per 100,000 male +15.1%
2023 1.94 per 100,000 male +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.61 per 100,000 male 1.43 per 100,000 male 2.01 per 100,000 male 5
2020s 1.73 per 100,000 male 1.56 per 100,000 male 1.94 per 100,000 male 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 82 Serbia 2.05 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 83 Iceland 2.02 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 84 Belgium 2 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 86 Albania 1.94 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 87 Algeria 1.83 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 88 New Zealand 1.81 per 100,000 male compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, male in France?
Intentional homicides, male in France was 1.94 per 100,000 male in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.01 per 100,000 male in 2015.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.43 per 100,000 male in 2017.
How does France rank for intentional homicides, male?
France ranks 85th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male)
Unit
per 100,000 male
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,857 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.