Homicides by firearm in Croatia

Croatia: Homicides by firearm was 7 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7 homicides
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
60th
of 82 countries
All-time high
28 homicides
in 2010
All-time low
5 homicides
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Homicides by firearm in Croatia, 2010–2023

510152025302010201620232010: 28 homicides2011: 13 homicides2012: 16 homicides2013: 10 homicides2014: 16 homicides2015: 7 homicides2016: 14 homicides2017: 24 homicides2018: 5 homicides2019: 15 homicides2020: 11 homicides2021: 7 homicides2022: 9 homicides2023: 7 homicides

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 Croatia stood at 7 homicides.

That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Croatia peaked at 28 homicides in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5 homicides, in 2018.

That places Croatia 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.8 homicides 5 homicides 28 homicides 10
2020s 8.5 homicides 7 homicides 11 homicides 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 57 Dominica 10 homicides compare
  2. 57 Finland 10 homicides compare
  3. 59 Antigua and Barbuda 8 homicides compare
  4. 60 Bolivia 7 homicides compare
  5. 60 Grenada 7 homicides compare
  6. 63 Slovakia 6 homicides compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicides by firearm in Croatia?
Homicides by firearm in Croatia was 7 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 28 homicides in 2010.
What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 5 homicides in 2018.
How does Croatia rank for homicides by firearm?
Croatia ranks 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicides by firearm rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia 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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About this data

Indicator
Homicides by firearm
Unit
homicides
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,019 data points, 2005–2023
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Number of intentional homicides where the weapon was a firearm.