Homicides by firearm in Mongolia
Mongolia: Homicides by firearm was 2 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicides by firearm in Mongolia, 2007–2023
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
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.
Homicides by firearm in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 16 homicides | — |
| 2008 | 12 homicides | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 10 homicides | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 4 homicides | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 4 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 homicides | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 8 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 homicides | -62.5% |
| 2016 | 3 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 6 homicides | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 homicides | — |
| 2021 | 3 homicides | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 3 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 homicides | -33.3% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 2 homicides is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30 homicides, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 2 homicides is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.5 homicides, 11% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More social development data for Mongolia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,403 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,403 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 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 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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Number of intentional homicides where the weapon was a firearm.