Indicators
The Gender Equality Observatory publishes a set of relevant indicators to monitor progress toward gender equality and the economic, physical, and decision-making autonomy of women and girls in all their diversity in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Observatory's indicators are constructed from official statistical information, both that which is publicly available on official websites and that which countries provide through specific requests.
Each indicator has its own definition, links to the CEPALSTAT database, where the information can be disaggregated according to different variables to delve deeper into the metadata and sources, and links to publications that provide further analysis.
Deaths of women caused by their partner or former partner
About this Indicator
The murder of women and girls by their partners or former partners represents one of the most extreme manifestations of gender-based violence. These killings are often the culmination of prior experiences of gender-based violence, which may include psychological, sexual, and physical abuse.
Definition
This indicator quantifies the annual number of women aged 15 and older who are murdered by their partner or former partner. It is expressed in absolute numbers and as a rate per 100,000 women (only for Latin American countries). The value "0" indicates that no female deaths at the hands of their partners or ex-partners were reported for the country in the corresponding year. The indicator is based on the annual request made by the Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean to National Mechanisms for the Advancement of Women, which obtain this information from judicial institutions, national police, or other competent bodies in each country. Depending on the country, data is available from 2005 to the most recent year, with historical records updated as needed.
Related Publications
Femicidal Violence in Figures Bulletin. Latin America and the Caribbean - Nº4. Towards substantive gender equality and the care society: acting with urgency to ensure women’s and girls’ right to a life free from violence
In 2024, at least 3,828 women were victims of femicide or gender-related violent death in 26 countries and territories of the region, according to the most recent data provided by official agencies to the Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean. This represents at least 11 gender-related violent deaths of women every day, and a cumulative total of at least 19,254 recorded f...