Female homicide victims in Spain

Spain: Female homicide victims was 111 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
111 homicides
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
41st
of 138 countries
All-time high
187.56 homicides
in 2004
All-time low
97 homicides
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Female homicide victims in Spain, 2001–2023

0501001502002001201220232001: 132.5 homicides2002: 134.2 homicides2003: 171.1 homicides2004: 187.6 homicides2005: 129.2 homicides2006: 159.5 homicides2007: 167.1 homicides2008: 127.1 homicides2009: 136.3 homicides2010: 156 homicides2011: 128 homicides2012: 125 homicides2013: 121 homicides2014: 128 homicides2015: 121 homicides2016: 113 homicides2017: 113 homicides2018: 117 homicides2019: 126 homicides2020: 119 homicides2021: 97 homicides2022: 121 homicides2023: 111 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

In 2023, female homicide victims in Spain stood at 111 homicides.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female homicide victims in Spain peaked at 187.56 homicides in 2004 and was at its lowest, 97 homicides, in 2021.

Spain ranks 41st of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 149.39 homicides 127.05 homicides 187.56 homicides 9
2010s 124.8 homicides 113 homicides 156 homicides 10
2020s 112 homicides 97 homicides 121 homicides 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 38 South Korea 120 homicides compare
  2. 39 Italy 118 homicides compare
  3. 39 Jamaica 118 homicides compare
  4. 42 Nicaragua 108 homicides compare
  5. 43 Algeria 105 homicides compare
  6. 43 Cuba 105 homicides compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female homicide victims in Spain?
Female homicide victims in Spain was 111 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 187.56 homicides in 2004.
What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 97 homicides in 2021.
How does Spain rank for female homicide victims?
Spain ranks 41st out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
Is female homicide victims rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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