Female homicide victims in France
France: Female homicide victims was 248 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
248
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
26th
of 138 countries
All-time high
381.89
in 2015
All-time low
194
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Female homicide victims in France, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female homicide victims in France is 248, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in France peaked at 381.89 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 194, in 2020.
France ranks 26th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female homicide victims in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 381.89 | — |
| 2016 | 282 | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 257 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 223 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 261 | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 194 | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 228 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 237 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 261 | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 248 | -5.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 248 is above the median for high income countries, which is 18, 13.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- France's 248 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5, 10.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 280.98 | 223 | 381.89 | 5 |
| 2020s | 233.6 | 194 | 261 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 victims in France?
- Female homicide victims in France was 248 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 381.89 in 2015.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 194 in 2020.
- How does France rank for female homicide victims?
- France ranks 26th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female homicide victims rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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