Homicides in France
France: Homicides was 477 deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
477 deaths
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
25th
of 113 countries
All-time high
1,009 deaths
in 1961
All-time low
248 deaths
in 2017
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Homicides in France, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2022, homicides in France stood at 477 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in France peaked at 1,009 deaths in 1961 and was at its lowest, 248 deaths, in 2017.
France ranks 25th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 474.7 deaths | 251 deaths | 981 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 516.3 deaths | 346 deaths | 1,009 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 478.4 deaths | 374 deaths | 577 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 626 deaths | 545 deaths | 723 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 571.7 deaths | 419 deaths | 649 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 453.5 deaths | 374 deaths | 503 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.3 deaths | 248 deaths | 414 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 461.33 deaths | 425 deaths | 482 deaths | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in France?
- Homicides in France was 477 deaths in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,009 deaths in 1961.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 248 deaths in 2017.
- How does France rank for homicides?
- France ranks 25th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicides rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual number of homicides.