Female homicide victims in Italy

Italy: Female homicide victims was 118 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
118
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
39th
of 136 countries
All-time high
231.08
in 1991
All-time low
111
in 2019
Years of data
33
1990–2023

Female homicide victims in Italy, 1990–2023

0501001502002501990200620231990: 206.81991: 231.11992: 215.31993: 195.51994: 155.61995: 199.81996: 2161997: 192.81998: 194.31999: 181.22000: 190.52001: 171.12002: 182.82003: 197.52005: 136.12006: 178.32007: 149.72008: 147.72009: 1732010: 154.52011: 166.12012: 162.62013: 1792014: 1472015: 135.92016: 1512017: 1322018: 1412019: 1112020: 1162021: 1192022: 1262023: 118

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, female homicide victims in Italy stood at 118.

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 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 111, in 2019.

Italy ranks 39th of 136 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 198.84 155.6 231.08 10
2000s 169.65 136.13 197.5 9
2010s 148.01 111 179 10
2020s 119.75 116 126 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 36 Dominican Republic 134 compare
  2. 37 Poland 122 compare
  3. 38 Korea 120 compare
  4. 39 Jamaica 118 compare
  5. 41 Spain 111 compare
  6. 42 Nicaragua 108 compare

See the full ranking of 138 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female homicide victims in Italy?
Female homicide victims in Italy was 118 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 231.08 in 1991.
What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 111 in 2019.
How does Italy rank for female homicide victims?
Italy ranks 39th out of 136 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female homicide victims
Source
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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