Female homicide victims in United States of America
United States of America: Female homicide victims was 4,359 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female homicide victims in United States of America, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 4,359 for female homicide victims in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in United States of America peaked at 5,567 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,169, in 2013.
That places United States of America 2nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Female homicide victims in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,156 | — |
| 1991 | 5,435 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 5,227 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 5,567 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 5,015 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 5,034 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 4,499 | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 4,151 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 4,142 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3,787 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 3,709 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 4,460 | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 3,761 | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 3,695 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3,552 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3,559 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,654 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3,678 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,585 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 3,530 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,311 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 3,262 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3,301 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,169 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 3,184 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,334 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3,717 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 3,694 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3,694 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,587 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 4,350 | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 5,080 | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 4,771 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 4,359 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,801 | 3,787 | 5,567 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,718 | 3,530 | 4,460 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,425 | 3,169 | 3,717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,640 | 4,350 | 5,080 | 4 |
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More gender data for United States of America
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.84 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide victims in United States of America?
- Female homicide victims in United States of America was 4,359 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 5,567 in 1993.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,169 in 2013.
- How does United States of America rank for female homicide victims?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female homicide victims rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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