Homicides by firearm in Grenada
Grenada: Homicides by firearm was 7 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicides by firearm in Grenada, 2005–2023
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 Grenada stood at 7 homicides. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 133.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Grenada peaked at 7 homicides in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 2009.
That places Grenada 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides by firearm in Grenada, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 homicides | — |
| 2006 | 1 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 1 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2011 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2012 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2015 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2016 | 1 homicides | — |
| 2017 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 3 homicides | — |
| 2019 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 homicides | — |
| 2021 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2023 | 7 homicides | — |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 7 homicides is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30 homicides, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 7 homicides is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 253 homicides, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 homicides | 0 homicides | 2 homicides | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5 homicides | 0 homicides | 3 homicides | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.25 homicides | 0 homicides | 7 homicides | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Grenada?
- Homicides by firearm in Grenada 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 7 homicides in 2023.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 2009.
- How does Grenada rank for homicides by firearm?
- Grenada ranks 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Grenada 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.