One hundred and eleven women were killed by their partner or former partner in 2025, a 4% increase in one year, announces the Interior Ministry

France recorded 111 women killed by a spouse, partner, or former partner in 2025, according to figures announced by the Interior Ministry. These deaths are described in several reports as feminicides or intimate-partner killings. The figure matters because it measures the most extreme outcome of violence within or after a relationship.

The count includes killings committed by a current partner and by an ex-partner. This is important because violence can remain deadly after a relationship ends. The reports also translate the total into a stark rhythm: one death was recorded roughly every three days during 2025.

The total rose by 4% compared with 2024. That increase concerns recorded killings, not necessarily every form of domestic violence. It signals an urgent public-safety concern, while also showing why authorities must track cases, support victims, and strengthen prevention and protection measures.

Femicide generally means the gender-related killing of a woman or girl. In the context of these reports, the word describes women killed within an intimate relationship, including by a current partner or an ex-partner. It highlights that the killing is connected to gender and a relationship dynamic, rather than being treated as an entirely context-free homicide.

For example, a woman killed by her spouse would fit the intimate-partner category. So would a woman killed by a former partner after separation. The key mechanism is the perpetrator’s close relationship with the victim, which can involve control, threats, or violence. The supplied reports do not detail individual cases or motives.

The 2025 figure counted 111 such deaths in France. It rose 4% in one year, and reports described the pace as roughly one death every three days. The term therefore connects a specific form of killing to a wider concern about partner and ex-partner violence.

The number 111 is not an abstract annual statistic. Spread across 365 days, it equals about 0.3 deaths per day, or approximately one woman killed every 3.3 days. That is why the reports use the memorable phrase “one death every three days.” It makes the annual total easier to understand as a continuing reality.

The 4% increase compares 2025 with 2024. If the reported percentage is applied directly, the previous year’s figure was roughly 107 deaths, although the exact underlying count is not given in the supplied text. The percentage describes change, not the number of additional victims with complete precision.

These figures count killings, not all incidents of domestic abuse. They therefore show the scale of the deadliest outcome, while leaving other violence outside this total. The practical message is that lethal violence occurred repeatedly throughout the year and increased rather than decreased.

The 2025 count includes women killed by their conjoint or ex-conjoint, meaning a current partner or a former partner. It therefore covers violence inside an ongoing relationship and violence after a relationship has ended. This broader definition reflects how intimate-partner killings are recorded in the reports.

For example, a death caused by a spouse belongs in the count, but so does a death caused by an ex-partner. The key mechanism is the prior or continuing intimate bond between perpetrator and victim. A breakup changes the relationship’s legal or personal status, but it does not erase the history, access, threats, or control that may surround it.

This distinction affects prevention and response. Services must remain attentive when someone separates, rather than treating the end of cohabitation as automatic safety. The figure’s inclusion of ex-partners also shows that “within the couple” can describe killings connected to a relationship, not only deaths occurring while couples remain together.

France recorded 111 women killed by a current or former partner in 2025, a 4% increase over 2024. This is a year-to-year comparison of recorded intimate-partner killings. It shows that the deadliest outcome became more frequent in the reported figures, rather than falling.

A one-year change can help authorities identify whether lethal violence is rising, falling, or fluctuating. However, a percentage change does not explain why the number moved. With a relatively small annual total, a few additional cases can produce a noticeable percentage shift. The supplied article gives no case-level explanation for the increase.

The result also should not be used as a complete measure of domestic violence. Killings are only one outcome, while abuse can include many nonfatal acts that are not represented by 111. The 2025 increase therefore signals a serious warning about lethal violence, but it cannot alone establish a long-term trend or describe all abuse.

An intimate-partner killing can affect far more people than the person who dies. Children may lose a parent and face grief, fear, disruption, or long-term trauma. Relatives and friends can experience shock and loss. These consequences follow from the nature of the crime, although the supplied reports do not describe particular families or children.

Public services must respond to the immediate death and its aftermath. Police investigate and protect people who may still be at risk. Emergency, health, social, and support services may assist survivors, relatives, and children. Courts and local authorities can also face urgent practical responsibilities. The article does not provide a detailed list of responses or their costs.

The figure of 111 deaths shows the scale of cases requiring such intervention in 2025. Each death can create several overlapping needs, from safety and care to bereavement support. It also reinforces why prevention matters: stopping one killing may protect victims, children, families, and services from consequences that cannot be undone.

Domestic-violence prevention systems are designed to reduce danger before a killing occurs. Reporting can alert police and services to threats or abuse. Emergency support can create immediate safety. Shelters can provide a secure place away from a violent partner. These tools matter because early recognition can open a path to protection.

The key mechanism is coordination. A report may trigger police intervention, safety planning, or access to specialist support. A restraining order can legally limit contact or movement, while police can respond to breaches and immediate threats. Shelters and emergency services can help someone leave or remain protected. Exact procedures differ by place, and the supplied article does not describe France’s system in detail.

The 111 deaths recorded in 2025, roughly one every three days, show why these measures remain necessary. The 4% increase adds urgency, but the reports do not evaluate any specific prevention programme. Effective protection depends on warnings being taken seriously and responses arriving before violence escalates.