Homicides by firearm in Belize
Belize: Homicides by firearm was 91 homicides in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
91 homicides
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 82 countries
All-time high
96 homicides
in 2018
All-time low
71 homicides
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022
Homicides by firearm in Belize, 2014–2022
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 2022, homicides by firearm in Belize stood at 91 homicides.
The figure is up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Belize peaked at 96 homicides in 2018 and was at its lowest, 71 homicides, in 2014.
Belize ranks 26th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.17 homicides | 71 homicides | 96 homicides | 6 |
| 2020s | 87 homicides | 79 homicides | 91 homicides | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Belize?
- Homicides by firearm in Belize was 91 homicides in 2022, 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 96 homicides in 2018.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 homicides in 2014.
- How does Belize rank for homicides by firearm?
- Belize ranks 26th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicides by firearm rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize 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.