0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
19.0 per 100k females
10.6 per 100k females
10.3 per 100k females
9.3 per 100k females
9.0 per 100k females
Table shows the femicide rates by country 2021 and earlier where data on these rates is available. The rates are per 100,000 women.
Femicide, also known as feminicide, is the intentional murder of women or girls because of their gender. It’s a severe form of violence against women, often occurring within intimate relationships or families, and can be linked to harmful gender roles, religious beliefs, or social practices.