Female homicide victims in Germany
Germany: Female homicide victims was 374 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
374 homicides
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
22nd
of 138 countries
All-time high
693 homicides
in 1995
All-time low
276 homicides
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Female homicide victims in Germany, 1990–2023
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
In 2023, female homicide victims in Germany stood at 374 homicides.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in Germany peaked at 693 homicides in 1995 and was at its lowest, 276 homicides, in 2019.
That places Germany 22nd out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Female homicide victims in Germany, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 382 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 455 homicides | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 470 homicides | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 557 homicides | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 680 homicides | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 693 homicides | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 669 homicides | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 651 homicides | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 604 homicides | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 516 homicides | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 545 homicides | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 492 homicides | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 474 homicides | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 487 homicides | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 458 homicides | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 448 homicides | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 442 homicides | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 390 homicides | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 367 homicides | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 386 homicides | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 393 homicides | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 338 homicides | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 296 homicides | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 328 homicides | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 339 homicides | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 327 homicides | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 469 homicides | +43.4% |
| 2017 | 380 homicides | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 367 homicides | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 276 homicides | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 357 homicides | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 337 homicides | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 349 homicides | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 374 homicides | +7.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 374 homicides is above the median for high income countries, which is 18 homicides, 20.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Germany's 374 homicides is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5 homicides, 15.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 567.7 homicides | 382 homicides | 693 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 448.9 homicides | 367 homicides | 545 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.3 homicides | 276 homicides | 469 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.25 homicides | 337 homicides | 374 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide victims in Germany?
- Female homicide victims in Germany was 374 homicides in 2023, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 693 homicides in 1995.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 276 homicides in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for female homicide victims?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female homicide victims rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .