Homicides, by sex of the victim in France
France: Homicides, by sex of the victim was 248 homicides in 2024. ▼ Falling
Homicides, by sex of the victim in France, 2015–2024
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 2024, homicides, by sex of the victim in France stood at 248 homicides.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides, by sex of the victim in France peaked at 381.89 homicides in 2015 and was at its lowest, 194 homicides, in 2020.
France ranks 26th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Homicides, by sex of the victim in France, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 381.89 homicides | — |
| 2016 | 282 homicides | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 257 homicides | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 223 homicides | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 261 homicides | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 194 homicides | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 228 homicides | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 237 homicides | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 261 homicides | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 248 homicides | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 280.98 homicides | 223 homicides | 381.89 homicides | 5 |
| 2020s | 233.6 homicides | 194 homicides | 261 homicides | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides, by sex of the victim in France?
- Homicides, by sex of the victim in France was 248 homicides in 2024, 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 homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 381.89 homicides in 2015.
- What is the lowest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 194 homicides in 2020.
- How does France rank for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- France ranks 26th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is homicides, by sex of the victim rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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 Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .