Homicides by firearm in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Homicides by firearm was 0 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicides by firearm in Hong Kong, 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
Hong Kong recorded 0 homicides for homicides by firearm in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Hong Kong peaked at 2 homicides in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 2007.
Hong Kong ranks 75th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides by firearm in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 homicides | — |
| 2006 | 1 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2009 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2010 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2011 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2012 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2013 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2014 | 1 homicides | — |
| 2015 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2017 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2018 | 2 homicides | — |
| 2019 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2021 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2022 | 0 homicides | — |
| 2023 | 0 homicides | — |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 0 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 17 homicides. (38 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 0 homicides is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.5 homicides. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4 homicides | 0 homicides | 1 homicides | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3 homicides | 0 homicides | 2 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 homicides | 0 homicides | 0 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Hong Kong?
- Homicides by firearm in Hong Kong was 0 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 2 homicides in 2018.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong rank for homicides by firearm?
- Hong Kong ranks 75th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.