Female homicide rate in France
France: Female homicide rate was 0.7233 homicides per 100,000 population in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.7233 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
89th
of 138 countries
All-time high
1.14 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2015
All-time low
0.5709 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Female homicide rate in France, 2015–2024
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female homicide rate in France is 0.7233 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide rate in France peaked at 1.14 homicides per 100,000 population in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5709 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2020.
That places France 89th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female homicide rate in France, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.14 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2016 | 0.8396 homicides per 100,000 population | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7631 homicides per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6598 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 0.77 homicides per 100,000 population | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5709 homicides per 100,000 population | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6693 homicides per 100,000 population | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6938 homicides per 100,000 population | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7623 homicides per 100,000 population | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7233 homicides per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.7233 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7019 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- France's 0.7233 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.68 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8345 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.6598 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.14 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.6839 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.5709 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.7623 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7783 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 87 Slovak Republic 0.7437 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 88 Cyprus 0.7418 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 90 Jordan 0.7225 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 91 Armenia 0.6971 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 92 Barbados 0.6804 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide rate in France?
- Female homicide rate in France was 0.7233 homicides per 100,000 population in 2024, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 homicides per 100,000 population in 2015.
- What is the lowest female homicide rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5709 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does France rank for female homicide rate?
- France ranks 89th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female homicide rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof female victims .