Homicides by firearm in Cyprus
Cyprus: Homicides by firearm was 4 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicides by firearm in Cyprus, 2011–2023
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
Cyprus recorded 4 homicides for homicides by firearm in 2023.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Cyprus peaked at 12 homicides in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2 homicides, in 2017.
That places Cyprus 66th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.67 homicides | 2 homicides | 12 homicides | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.5 homicides | 2 homicides | 5 homicides | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Cyprus?
- Homicides by firearm in Cyprus was 4 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 12 homicides in 2012.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 homicides in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for homicides by firearm?
- Cyprus ranks 66th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides by firearm rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.