Female homicide rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Female homicide rate was 0.3162 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.3162
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
120th
of 138 countries
All-time high
0.5491
in 2007
All-time low
0.2583
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2021
Female homicide rate in United Kingdom, 2005–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female homicide rate in United Kingdom is 0.3162, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide rate in United Kingdom peaked at 0.5491 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2583, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 120th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Female homicide rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4974 | — |
| 2006 | 0.5326 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5491 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4734 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3603 | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3587 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3055 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2861 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3168 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3176 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2998 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2914 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3587 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 0.364 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3099 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2583 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3162 | +22.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.3162 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7019, 45% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.3162 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.68, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4825 | 0.3603 | 0.5491 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3208 | 0.2861 | 0.364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2873 | 0.2583 | 0.3162 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide rate in United Kingdom?
- Female homicide rate in United Kingdom was 0.3162 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5491 in 2007.
- What is the lowest female homicide rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2583 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for female homicide rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 120th out of 138 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female homicide rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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