Homicides by firearm in Oman
Oman: Homicides by firearm was 1 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicides by firearm in Oman, 2015–2023
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 Oman is 1 homicides, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, homicides by firearm in Oman peaked at 3 homicides in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, in 2015.
That places Oman 73rd out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2 homicides | 0 homicides | 3 homicides | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 homicides | 1 homicides | 3 homicides | 2 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 289 (2025)
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.175 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.151 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.049 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.175 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.12 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.14 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides by firearm in Oman?
- Homicides by firearm in Oman was 1 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3 homicides in 2019.
- What is the lowest homicides by firearm recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for homicides by firearm?
- Oman ranks 73rd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Oman 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.