Homicides by firearm in Hungary
Hungary: Homicides by firearm was 4 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicides by firearm in Hungary, 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 Hungary stood at 4 homicides.
That represents a change of down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Hungary peaked at 23 homicides in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 2017.
That places Hungary 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.
Homicides by firearm in Hungary, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23 homicides | — |
| 2006 | 10 homicides | -56.5% |
| 2007 | 12 homicides | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 12 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 homicides | -41.7% |
| 2010 | 15 homicides | +114.3% |
| 2011 | 13 homicides | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 14 homicides | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 12 homicides | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 3 homicides | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 4 homicides | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 12 homicides | — |
| 2019 | 3 homicides | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 7 homicides | +133.3% |
| 2021 | 2 homicides | -71.4% |
| 2022 | 4 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 4 homicides | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 17 homicides, 24% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4 homicides is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5 homicides, 28% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8 homicides | 7 homicides | 23 homicides | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.44 homicides | 0 homicides | 15 homicides | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.25 homicides | 2 homicides | 7 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More social development data for Hungary
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 71,332 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,055 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,055 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0075 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Hungary?
- Homicides by firearm in Hungary 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 23 homicides in 2005.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 2017.
- How does Hungary rank for homicides by firearm?
- Hungary ranks 66th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides by firearm rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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.