Homicides by firearm in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Homicides by firearm was 17 homicides in 2021. ▼ Falling
Homicides by firearm in Azerbaijan, 2010–2021
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 2021, homicides by firearm in Azerbaijan stood at 17 homicides.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Azerbaijan peaked at 28 homicides in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15 homicides, in 2018.
That places Azerbaijan 47th out of 82 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.71 homicides | 15 homicides | 28 homicides | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.5 homicides | 17 homicides | 18 homicides | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Azerbaijan?
- Homicides by firearm in Azerbaijan was 17 homicides in 2021, 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 28 homicides in 2013.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 homicides in 2018.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for homicides by firearm?
- Azerbaijan ranks 47th out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides by firearm rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.