Homicides by firearm in Morocco

Morocco: Homicides by firearm was 3 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3 homicides
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
68th
of 82 countries
All-time high
34 homicides
in 2019
All-time low
2 homicides
in 2014
Years of data
10
2013–2023

Homicides by firearm in Morocco, 2013–2023

01020302013201820232013: 8 homicides2014: 2 homicides2015: 15 homicides2016: 3 homicides2017: 5 homicides2018: 9 homicides2019: 34 homicides2021: 2 homicides2022: 9 homicides2023: 3 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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.86 homicides 2 homicides 34 homicides 7
2020s 4.67 homicides 2 homicides 9 homicides 3

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 66 Cyprus 4 homicides compare
  2. 66 Hungary 4 homicides compare
  3. 68 Bermuda 3 homicides compare
  4. 68 Lithuania 3 homicides compare
  5. 71 Mongolia 2 homicides compare
  6. 71 Montenegro 2 homicides compare

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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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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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Number of intentional homicides where the weapon was a firearm.