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Homicide rate from firearms in Hungary

Hungary: Homicide rate from firearms was 0.0413 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0413 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
72nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.2285 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2005
All-time low
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2017
Years of data
18
2005–2023

Homicide rate from firearms in Hungary, 2005–2023

00.050.10.150.20.252005201420232005: 0.228 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 0.1 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 0.12 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 0.12 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 0.07 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 0.15 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 0.131 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 0.141 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 0.121 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 0.03 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 0.041 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 0 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 0.123 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 0.031 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 0.072 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 0.021 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 0.041 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 0.041 homicides per 100,000 population

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

The most recent figure for homicide rate from firearms in Hungary is 0.0413 homicides per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate from firearms in Hungary peaked at 0.2285 homicides per 100,000 population in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2017.

Hungary ranks 72nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1275 homicides per 100,000 population 0.07 homicides per 100,000 population 0.2285 homicides per 100,000 population 5
2010s 0.0854 homicides per 100,000 population 0 homicides per 100,000 population 0.1503 homicides per 100,000 population 9
2020s 0.0437 homicides per 100,000 population 0.0206 homicides per 100,000 population 0.0718 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 69 Mongolia 0.0583 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 70 Bolivia 0.0572 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 71 United Kingdom 0.0513 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 73 Oman 0.0198 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 74 Morocco 0.008 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 75 Andorra 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  7. 75 Bhutan 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  8. 75 Iceland 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  9. 75 Malta 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  10. 75 Mauritius 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  11. 75 Slovenia 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  12. 75 Vatican 0 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate from firearms in Hungary?
Homicide rate from firearms in Hungary was 0.0413 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 Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 0.2285 homicides per 100,000 population in 2005.
What is the lowest homicide rate from firearms recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2017.
How does Hungary rank for homicide rate from firearms?
Hungary ranks 72nd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate from firearms rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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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About this data

Indicator
Homicide rate from firearms
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,019 data points, 2005–2023
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