Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in France
France: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.35 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
119th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.63 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1993
All-time low
1.05 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in France, 1990–2024
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 per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in France is 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in France peaked at 2.63 homicides per 100,000 population in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.05 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2020.
France ranks 119th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in France, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.38 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1991 | 2.37 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.33 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.63 homicides per 100,000 population | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 2.42 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.01 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 1.64 homicides per 100,000 population | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 1.63 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.77 homicides per 100,000 population | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.75 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.85 homicides per 100,000 population | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.62 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 1.62 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.58 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.42 homicides per 100,000 population | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.59 homicides per 100,000 population | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 1.63 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.3 homicides per 100,000 population | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.26 homicides per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.34 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.22 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.22 homicides per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.56 homicides per 100,000 population | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 1.2 homicides per 100,000 population | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 1.09 homicides per 100,000 population | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 homicides per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.15 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.05 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.11 homicides per 100,000 population | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.24 homicides per 100,000 population | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.34 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.13 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.63 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.3 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.85 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.06 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.56 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.05 homicides per 100,000 population | 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 116 North Macedonia 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 117 New Zealand 1.46 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 118 Uzbekistan 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 120 Serbia 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 121 Egypt 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 122 Iceland 1.29 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in France?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in France was 1.35 homicides per 100,000 population 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 homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 homicides per 100,000 population in 1993.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 homicides per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does France rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.