Homicides by firearm in Mongolia

Mongolia: Homicides by firearm was 2 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2 homicides
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
71st
of 82 countries
All-time high
16 homicides
in 2007
All-time low
0 homicides
in 2019
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Homicides by firearm in Mongolia, 2007–2023

0510152007201520232007: 16 homicides2008: 12 homicides2009: 10 homicides2010: 4 homicides2011: 4 homicides2012: 4 homicides2013: 8 homicides2014: 8 homicides2015: 3 homicides2016: 3 homicides2017: 2 homicides2018: 6 homicides2019: 0 homicides2020: 2 homicides2021: 3 homicides2022: 3 homicides2023: 2 homicides

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 Mongolia is 2 homicides, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Mongolia peaked at 16 homicides in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 2019.

Mongolia ranks 71st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.67 homicides 10 homicides 16 homicides 3
2010s 4.2 homicides 0 homicides 8 homicides 10
2020s 2.5 homicides 2 homicides 3 homicides 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 68 Bermuda 3 homicides compare
  2. 68 Lithuania 3 homicides compare
  3. 68 Morocco 3 homicides compare
  4. 71 Montenegro 2 homicides compare
  5. 73 Oman 1 homicides compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicides by firearm in Mongolia?
Homicides by firearm in Mongolia was 2 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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 16 homicides in 2007.
What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 2019.
How does Mongolia rank for homicides by firearm?
Mongolia ranks 71st out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is homicides by firearm rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mongolia 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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About this data

Indicator
Homicides by firearm
Unit
homicides
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,019 data points, 2005–2023
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