Homicides by firearm in Bermuda
Bermuda: Homicides by firearm was 3 homicides in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Homicides by firearm in Bermuda, 2008–2021
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 Bermuda stood at 3 homicides.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Bermuda peaked at 7 homicides in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 2008.
Bermuda ranks 68th 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.
Homicides by firearm in Bermuda, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2009 | 4 homicides | — |
| 2010 | 7 homicides | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 5 homicides | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 5 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 homicides | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 2 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 1 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 5 homicides | +400.0% |
| 2017 | 3 homicides | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 3 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 homicides | — |
| 2021 | 3 homicides | +50.0% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 3 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 17 homicides, 18% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 homicides | 0 homicides | 4 homicides | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4 homicides | 0 homicides | 7 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 homicides | 2 homicides | 3 homicides | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Bermuda?
- Homicides by firearm in Bermuda was 3 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 Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 7 homicides in 2010.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 2008.
- How does Bermuda rank for homicides by firearm?
- Bermuda ranks 68th out of 82 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides by firearm rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bermuda 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.