Homicides by firearm in Czechia
Czechia: Homicides by firearm was 28 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicides by firearm in Czechia, 2007–2023
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
In 2023, homicides by firearm in Czechia stood at 28 homicides.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 180.0% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Czechia peaked at 45 homicides in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2 homicides, in 2015.
Czechia ranks 38th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.67 homicides | 20 homicides | 45 homicides | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.67 homicides | 2 homicides | 18 homicides | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.75 homicides | 5 homicides | 28 homicides | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Czechia?
- Homicides by firearm in Czechia was 28 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 45 homicides in 2007.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 homicides in 2015.
- How does Czechia rank for homicides by firearm?
- Czechia ranks 38th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides by firearm rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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.