Homicides by firearm in Morocco
Morocco: Homicides by firearm was 3 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicides by firearm in Morocco, 2013–2023
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 Morocco stood at 3 homicides.
That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Morocco peaked at 34 homicides in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2 homicides, in 2014.
That places Morocco 68th 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 homicides | — |
| 2014 | 2 homicides | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 15 homicides | +650.0% |
| 2016 | 3 homicides | -80.0% |
| 2017 | 5 homicides | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 9 homicides | +80.0% |
| 2019 | 34 homicides | +277.8% |
| 2021 | 2 homicides | -94.1% |
| 2022 | 9 homicides | +350.0% |
| 2023 | 3 homicides | -66.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 3 homicides is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.5 homicides, 3% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 3 homicides is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5 homicides, 16% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.86 homicides | 2 homicides | 34 homicides | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.67 homicides | 2 homicides | 9 homicides | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Morocco?
- Homicides by firearm in Morocco was 3 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 34 homicides in 2019.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 homicides in 2014.
- How does Morocco rank for homicides by firearm?
- Morocco ranks 68th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides by firearm rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.