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A new United Nations report reveals that at least 140 women and girls are murdered every day worldwide, typically by someone they know, such as a partner or a close relative.
The report, released on Monday, highlights that a woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes.
The data also shows an increase in femicides in 2023, with 51,100 women and girls killed by intimate partners or family members, up from 48,800 in 2022. Compiled by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the report reveals that Africa accounted for an estimated 21,700 femicide victims in 2023.
Globally, it is estimated that 1.3 women per 100,000 are killed by intimate partners or family members. Regional variations show that Africa had the highest rate, with 2.9 femicides per 100,000 in 2023, followed by the Americas (1.6 per 100,000) and Oceania (1.5 per 100,000). In contrast, Asia and Europe recorded much lower rates, with 0.8 and 0.6 per 100,000, respectively.
The report also notes that 55% of femicides are committed by family members, while 45% are carried out by intimate partners. This indicates that the home remains the most dangerous place for women and girls in terms of fatal violence. The report further suggests that less is known about the patterns of femicide committed by other family members, which may require broader prevention efforts.
While men make up the majority of homicide victims overall, intimate partners or family members are responsible for 11.8% of male homicides, compared to 60.2% of female homicides.
