Female homicide rate in United States
United States: Female homicide rate was 2.55 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.55
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
35th
of 136 countries
All-time high
4.18
in 1993
All-time low
1.97
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990β2023
Female homicide rate in United States, 1990β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female homicide rate in United States stood at 2.55.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide rate in United States peaked at 4.18 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2014.
United States ranks 35th of 136 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.57 | 2.7 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.29 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.97 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 | 2.55 | 3 | 4 |
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More gender data for United States
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.84 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.81 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.90 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide rate in United States?
- Female homicide rate in United States was 2.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 in 1993.
- What is the lowest female homicide rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2014.
- How does United States rank for female homicide rate?
- United States ranks 35th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female homicide rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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