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A mapping I added to my .vimrc based on the answers here:

" count nr of occurrences of word under cursor
nnoremap <leader>c :%s/<c-r><c-w>//gn<cr>

" count nr of occurrences of visual selection
vnoremap <leader>c :<c-u>%s/<c-r>*//gn<cr>

A bit of explanation, hopefully helpful for newer vimmers:

  • <c-r><c-w> inserts the word under the cursor in the command line, super handy in many occasions.

  • The <c-u> is needed to remove the automatically inserted '<,'> when pressing : in visual mode and going to the command line. The * register contains the (last) visual selection, so <c-r>* inserts the contents of the register in the command line (can also be used in insert mode).