Homicide rate from firearms in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Homicide rate from firearms was 0.1798 homicides per 100,000 population in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.1798 homicides per 100,000 population
World rank
53rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.4164 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2007
All-time low
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2010
Years of data
6
2007–2014
Homicide rate from firearms in Luxembourg, 2007–2014
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
Luxembourg recorded 0.1798 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate from firearms in 2014.
The figure is down 56.8% over ten years.
Luxembourg ranks 53rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Homicide rate from firearms in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.4164 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2008 | 0.2045 homicides per 100,000 population | -50.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4015 homicides per 100,000 population | +96.3% |
| 2010 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2014 | 0.1798 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.1798 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.21 homicides per 100,000 population, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.1798 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1796 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3408 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.2045 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.4164 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0599 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.1798 homicides per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 50 New Zealand 0.2338 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 51 Belarus 0.2111 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 52 Austria 0.1862 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 54 Croatia 0.1797 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 55 Finland 0.1796 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Azerbaijan 0.1661 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More social development data for Luxembourg
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20 (2025)
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate from firearms in Luxembourg?
- Homicide rate from firearms in Luxembourg was 0.1798 homicides per 100,000 population in 2014, 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4164 homicides per 100,000 population in 2007.
- What is the lowest homicide rate from firearms recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2010.
- How does Luxembourg rank for homicide rate from firearms?
- Luxembourg ranks 53rd out of 82 countries with data for 2014.
- Is homicide rate from firearms rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.