Male homicide rate in France
France: Male homicide rate was 2.01 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.01
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
87th
of 138 countries
All-time high
2.01
in 2024
All-time low
1.43
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Male homicide rate in France, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 2.01 for male homicide rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in France peaked at 2.01 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2017.
That places France 87th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.43 | 2.01 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.78 | 1.56 | 2.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 340,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 341,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 357,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 335,592 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 350,401 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in France?
- Male homicide rate in France was 2.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 in 2024.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2017.
- How does France rank for male homicide rate?
- France ranks 87th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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