Homicides in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Homicides was 14 deaths in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Hong Kong, 1955–2017
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Hong Kong is 14 deaths, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Hong Kong peaked at 180 deaths in 1976 and was at its lowest, 13 deaths, in 2014.
Hong Kong ranks 88th of 113 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.2 deaths | 23 deaths | 89 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 40.9 deaths | 22 deaths | 79 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.4 deaths | 38 deaths | 180 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.2 deaths | 61 deaths | 104 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.5 deaths | 63 deaths | 113 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.4 deaths | 23 deaths | 64 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.12 deaths | 13 deaths | 37 deaths | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More social development data for Hong Kong
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 236 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 245 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.151 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.227 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.178 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.151 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.049 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.142 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.151 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Hong Kong?
- Homicides in Hong Kong was 14 deaths in 2017, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 180 deaths in 1976.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 deaths in 2014.
- How does Hong Kong rank for homicides?
- Hong Kong ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides.