Female homicide rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Female homicide rate was 0.3162 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.3162 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
120th
of 138 countries
All-time high
0.5491 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2007
All-time low
0.2583 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2021
Female homicide rate in United Kingdom, 2005–2021
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 United Kingdom is 0.3162 homicides per 100,000 population, 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 homicides per 100,000 population in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2583 homicides per 100,000 population, 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 | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4974 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2006 | 0.5326 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5491 homicides per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4734 homicides per 100,000 population | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3603 homicides per 100,000 population | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3587 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3055 homicides per 100,000 population | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2861 homicides per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3168 homicides per 100,000 population | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3176 homicides per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2998 homicides per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2914 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3587 homicides per 100,000 population | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 0.364 homicides per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3099 homicides per 100,000 population | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2583 homicides per 100,000 population | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3162 homicides per 100,000 population | +22.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.3162 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7019 homicides per 100,000 population, 45% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.3162 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.68 homicides per 100,000 population, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4825 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.3603 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.5491 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3208 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.2861 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.364 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2873 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.2583 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.3162 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 117 Bahrain 0.343 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 118 Greece 0.3408 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 119 Hong Kong 0.318 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 121 Montenegro 0.3042 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 122 United Arab Emirates 0.2992 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 123 Slovenia 0.2845 homicides per 100,000 population compare
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 homicides per 100,000 population in 2021, 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5491 homicides per 100,000 population in 2007.
- What is the lowest female homicide rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2583 homicides per 100,000 population 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 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 .