Domestic Feminicides Surge in France in 2024, Prompting Calls for Enhanced Protection

The interministerial mission for the protection of women (Miprof) released a stark report on November 20, 2025, revealing a troubling rise in domestic feminicides in France during 2024. More than three women per day became victims of feminicide or attempted feminicide, marking a concerning escalation from the previous year.

According to the report, 107 women were killed in domestic feminicides in 2024, with an additional 270 women subjected to attempted feminicides. Furthermore, 906 women experienced harassment by current or former partners that led to suicide attempts. In total, 1,283 women suffered direct or indirect feminicide-related violence or attempts in 2024, compared with 1,196 in 2023, averaging 3.5 victims daily.

The report underscores the severity by stating that every seven hours, a woman in France is either killed or attempts suicide due to violence from a partner. Beyond feminicides, the situation is alarmingly grave as a woman is raped or sexually assaulted every two minutes, and harassment happens every 23 seconds.

Amid rising public awareness, activists organized a “die-in” in Toulouse earlier in November 2025 to honor victims and urge stronger government measures and more funding for feminist organizations.

Roxana Maracineanu, Secretary-General of Miprof, emphasized the urgent need to continually train frontline professionals who interact with victims. She advocates for recognizing and reporting gender-based violence to become an automatic societal response in order to break the persistent cycle of violence.

These statistics reflect only violence within couples, pointing to a broader and more complex issue of violence against women in France. The report's findings highlight a pressing social and governmental challenge to protect women and prevent further loss of life.

Efforts to enhance resources for victim support, reinforce professional training, and raise public awareness remain critical next steps for tackling this escalating crisis.