Homicides by firearm in Germany
Germany: Homicides by firearm was 54 homicides in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
54 homicides
Change on year
up 35.0%
World rank
28th
of 82 countries
All-time high
57 homicides
in 2016
All-time low
37 homicides
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2020
Homicides by firearm in Germany, 2016–2020
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 2020, homicides by firearm in Germany stood at 54 homicides.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over five years.
That places Germany 28th out of 82 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.25 homicides | 37 homicides | 57 homicides | 4 |
| 2020s | 54 homicides | 54 homicides | 54 homicides | 1 |
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.828 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.914 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.852 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.828 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Germany?
- Homicides by firearm in Germany was 54 homicides in 2020, 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 57 homicides in 2016.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 homicides in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for homicides by firearm?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Germany 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.