New Zealand vs Switzerland: Homicides by firearm
New Zealand
12 homicides
in 2022
Switzerland
12 homicides
in 2023
New Zealand rank
53rd
Switzerland rank
53rd
Homicides by firearm over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12 homicides against 12 homicides in Switzerland, a difference of 0 homicides.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 homicides | 24 homicides | 13 homicides | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 12.6 homicides | 14.4 homicides | 1.8 homicides | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12.33 homicides | 9.33 homicides | 3 homicides | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides by firearm, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 12 homicides against 12 homicides in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides by firearm between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0 homicides, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for homicides by firearm?
- New Zealand ranks 53rd and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides by firearm. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of intentional homicides where the weapon was a firearm.