Homicides by firearm in Armenia
Armenia: Homicides by firearm was 11 homicides in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
11 homicides
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
55th
of 82 countries
All-time high
26 homicides
in 2015
All-time low
6 homicides
in 2011
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Homicides by firearm in Armenia, 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.
Analysis
In 2023, homicides by firearm in Armenia stood at 11 homicides.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Armenia peaked at 26 homicides in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6 homicides, in 2011.
That places Armenia 55th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Homicides by firearm in Armenia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 homicides | — |
| 2006 | 16 homicides | +128.6% |
| 2007 | 22 homicides | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 18 homicides | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 9 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 10 homicides | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 6 homicides | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 7 homicides | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 11 homicides | +57.1% |
| 2014 | 8 homicides | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 26 homicides | +225.0% |
| 2016 | 15 homicides | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 18 homicides | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 6 homicides | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 19 homicides | +216.7% |
| 2020 | 14 homicides | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 11 homicides | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 12 homicides | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 11 homicides | -8.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 11 homicides is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30 homicides, 37% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 11 homicides is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5 homicides, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4 homicides | 7 homicides | 22 homicides | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.6 homicides | 6 homicides | 26 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 homicides | 11 homicides | 14 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 53 New Zealand 12 homicides compare
- 53 Switzerland 12 homicides compare
- 55 Cape Verde 11 homicides compare
- 57 Dominica 10 homicides compare
- 57 Finland 10 homicides compare
More social development data for Armenia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 123,087 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,578 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,578 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0399 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Armenia?
- Homicides by firearm in Armenia was 11 homicides 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 homicides by firearm recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 26 homicides in 2015.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 homicides in 2011.
- How does Armenia rank for homicides by firearm?
- Armenia ranks 55th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides by firearm rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia 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 Homicides by firearm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides where the weapon was a firearm.