Female homicide victims in Cyprus

Cyprus: Female homicide victims was 5 homicides in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5 homicides
Change on year
up 400.0%
World rank
105th
of 138 countries
All-time high
10 homicides
in 2019
All-time low
0 homicides
in 2017
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Female homicide victims in Cyprus, 2004–2024

02468102004201420242004: 4 homicides2005: 2 homicides2006: 4 homicides2007: 3 homicides2008: 2 homicides2009: 7 homicides2010: 1 homicides2011: 6 homicides2012: 5 homicides2013: 3 homicides2014: 5 homicides2015: 3 homicides2016: 5 homicides2017: 0 homicides2018: 6 homicides2019: 10 homicides2020: 5 homicides2021: 7 homicides2022: 4 homicides2023: 1 homicides2024: 5 homicides

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.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female homicide victims in Cyprus is 5 homicides, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 400.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, female homicide victims in Cyprus peaked at 10 homicides in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 2017.

Cyprus ranks 105th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.67 homicides 2 homicides 7 homicides 6
2010s 4.4 homicides 0 homicides 10 homicides 10
2020s 4.4 homicides 1 homicides 7 homicides 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 102 Estonia 6 homicides compare
  2. 103 Reunion 5.83 homicides compare
  3. 105 Bhutan 5 homicides compare
  4. 105 Luxembourg 5 homicides compare
  5. 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4 homicides compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female homicide victims in Cyprus?
Female homicide victims in Cyprus was 5 homicides 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 victims recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 10 homicides in 2019.
What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 2017.
How does Cyprus rank for female homicide victims?
Cyprus ranks 105th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is female homicide victims rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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 victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Female homicide victims
Unit
homicides
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,732 data points, 1990–2024
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