Homicide rates from firearms in Hong Kong (China)
Hong Kong (China): Homicide rates from firearms was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
75th
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.0268
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Homicide rates from firearms in Hong Kong (China), 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, homicide rates from firearms in Hong Kong (China) stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, homicide rates from firearms in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 0.0268 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 75th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rates from firearms in Hong Kong (China), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0145 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0144 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0.0137 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0.0268 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0058 | 0 | 0.0145 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.004 | 0 | 0.0268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rates from firearms in Hong Kong (China)?
- Homicide rates from firearms in Hong Kong (China) was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rates from firearms recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0268 in 2018.
- What is the lowest homicide rates from firearms recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong (China) rank for homicide rates from firearms?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 75th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rates from firearms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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