Homicide rate by sex in France
France: Homicide rate by sex 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
Homicide rate by sex in France, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, homicide rate by sex in France stood at 2.01. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in France peaked at 2.01 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2017.
France ranks 87th of 138 countries on this measure, 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in France?
- Homicide rate by sex in France was 2.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 in 2024.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2017.
- How does France rank for homicide rate by sex?
- France ranks 87th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is homicide rate by sex 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 Homicide rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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