Homicides by firearm in India
India: Homicides by firearm was 3,781 homicides in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
3,781 homicides
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
5th
of 82 countries
All-time high
4,101 homicides
in 2008
All-time low
3,064 homicides
in 2010
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Homicides by firearm in India, 2008–2012
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
The most recent figure for homicides by firearm in India is 3,781 homicides, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over five years.
That places India 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,597 homicides | 3,093 homicides | 4,101 homicides | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,405 homicides | 3,064 homicides | 3,781 homicides | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in India?
- Homicides by firearm in India was 3,781 homicides in 2012, 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 4,101 homicides in 2008.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,064 homicides in 2010.
- How does India rank for homicides by firearm?
- India ranks 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this India 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.