Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in France

France: Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of was 1,305 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,305 Number
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
1,305 Number
in 2024
All-time low
763 Number
in 2015
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in France, 2008–2024

05001.0k1.5k2008201620242008: 984 Number2009: 961 Number2010: 964 Number2011: 971 Number2012: 780 Number2013: 822 Number2014: 892 Number2015: 763 Number2016: 849 Number2017: 990 Number2018: 1.0k Number2019: 972 Number2020: 963 Number2021: 1.1k Number2022: 1.2k Number2023: 1.2k Number2024: 1.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

France recorded 1,305 Number for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in France peaked at 1,305 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 763 Number, in 2015.

That places France 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in France, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved in France, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 984 Number
2009 961 Number -2.3%
2010 964 Number +0.3%
2011 971 Number +0.7%
2012 780 Number -19.7%
2013 822 Number +5.4%
2014 892 Number +8.5%
2015 763 Number -14.5%
2016 849 Number +11.3%
2017 990 Number +16.6%
2018 1,014 Number +2.4%
2019 972 Number -4.1%
2020 963 Number -0.9%
2021 1,052 Number +9.2%
2022 1,189 Number +13.0%
2023 1,242 Number +4.5%
2024 1,305 Number +5.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1,305 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.5 Number, 18.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 1,305 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.5 Number, 17.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 972.5 Number 961 Number 984 Number 2
2010s 901.7 Number 763 Number 1,014 Number 10
2020s 1,150 Number 963 Number 1,305 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 6,188 Number compare
  2. 3 Germany 830 Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 770 Number compare
  4. 5 Sweden 473 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in France?
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in France was 1,305 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,305 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 763 Number in 2015.
How does France rank for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of?
France ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 657 data points, 2008–2024
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