Female homicide victims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female homicide victims was 214 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Female homicide victims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, female homicide victims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 214.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 337.89 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 174, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28th out of 136 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 296.65 | 225.18 | 337.89 | 5 |
| 2010s | 209 | 183 | 243 | 10 |
| 2020s | 194 | 174 | 214 | 2 |
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More gender data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 347,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 365,727 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide victims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Female homicide victims in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 214 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 337.89 in 2007.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 174 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for female homicide victims?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female homicide victims rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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