Female homicide victims in Italy
Italy: Female homicide victims was 118 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
118 homicides
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
39th
of 138 countries
All-time high
231.08 homicides
in 1991
All-time low
111 homicides
in 2019
Years of data
33
1990–2023
Female homicide victims in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 118 homicides.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in Italy peaked at 231.08 homicides in 1991 and was at its lowest, 111 homicides, in 2019.
Italy ranks 39th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Female homicide victims in Italy, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 206.77 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 231.08 homicides | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 215.32 homicides | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 195.52 homicides | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 155.6 homicides | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 199.81 homicides | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 215.97 homicides | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 192.79 homicides | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 194.32 homicides | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 181.23 homicides | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 190.54 homicides | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 171.14 homicides | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 182.85 homicides | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 197.5 homicides | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 136.13 homicides | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 178.28 homicides | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 149.71 homicides | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 147.72 homicides | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 173 homicides | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 154.46 homicides | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 166.12 homicides | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 162.58 homicides | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 179 homicides | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 147 homicides | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 135.93 homicides | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 151 homicides | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 132 homicides | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 141 homicides | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 111 homicides | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 116 homicides | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 119 homicides | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 126 homicides | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 118 homicides | -6.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 118 homicides is above the median for high income countries, which is 18 homicides, 6.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Italy's 118 homicides is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5 homicides, 5.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 198.84 homicides | 155.6 homicides | 231.08 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.65 homicides | 136.13 homicides | 197.5 homicides | 9 |
| 2010s | 148.01 homicides | 111 homicides | 179 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.75 homicides | 116 homicides | 126 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide victims in Italy?
- Female homicide victims in Italy was 118 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 231.08 homicides in 1991.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 homicides in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for female homicide victims?
- Italy ranks 39th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female homicide victims rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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 .