Homicide rate from firearms in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Homicide rate from firearms was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 homicides per 100,000 population
World rank
75th
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.0268 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2018
All-time low
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2007
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Homicide rate from firearms in Hong Kong, 2005–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, homicide rate from firearms in Hong Kong stood at 0 homicides per 100,000 population. 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 rate from firearms in Hong Kong peaked at 0.0268 homicides per 100,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2007.
Hong Kong 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 rate from firearms in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0145 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2006 | 0.0144 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2009 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2010 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2011 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2012 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2013 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2014 | 0.0137 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2015 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2017 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2018 | 0.0268 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2019 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2021 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2022 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2023 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.21 homicides per 100,000 population. (38 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1642 homicides per 100,000 population. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0058 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.0145 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.004 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.0268 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 72 Hungary 0.0413 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 73 Oman 0.0198 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 74 Morocco 0.008 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Andorra 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Bhutan 0 homicides per 100,000 population
- 75 Iceland 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Malta 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Mauritius 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Slovenia 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Vatican 0 homicides per 100,000 population
More social development data for Hong Kong
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 236 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 245 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 245 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -9.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate from firearms in Hong Kong?
- Homicide rate from firearms in Hong Kong was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate from firearms recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0268 homicides per 100,000 population in 2018.
- What is the lowest homicide rate from firearms recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong rank for homicide rate from firearms?
- Hong Kong ranks 75th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Homicide rate from firearms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population where the weapon was a firearm.