Intentional homicides in France
France: Intentional homicides was 1.34 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides in France, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intentional homicides in France is 1.34 per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides in France peaked at 2.63 per 100,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.05 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places France 115th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.13 per 100,000 people | 1.61 per 100,000 people | 2.63 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 per 100,000 people | 1.3 per 100,000 people | 1.85 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 per 100,000 people | 1.06 per 100,000 people | 1.56 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 per 100,000 people | 1.05 per 100,000 people | 1.34 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More public sector data for France
- Arms imports 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 22.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 29.1% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 18.9% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.9% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -5.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 4.2% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 6.8% (2023)
- Interest payments 3.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 6.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides in France?
- Intentional homicides in France was 1.34 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 per 100,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does France rank for intentional homicides?
- France ranks 115th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.