U.S. gun death rate is among world’s highest, but much lower than in some places
Highest gun deaths rates per 100,000 people in 2023 (age-adjusted), among countries/territories with at least 1 million people
Note: Gun deaths include those caused by physical violence and self-harm, as well as those that were unintentional. Source database gives separate statistics for the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Source: “Global Burden of Disease 2023,” Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.
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U.S. gun death rate is among world’s highest, but much lower than in some places
Highest gun deaths rates per 100,000 people in 2023 (age-adjusted), among countries/territories with at least 1 million people
| Country/territory | Gun death rate per 100,000 people in 2023 (age-adjusted) |
|---|---|
| Venezuela | 45.8 |
| El Salvador | 40.4 |
| Haiti | 31.3 |
| Colombia | 21.7 |
| Puerto Rico | 20.5 |
| Ecuador | 20.0 |
| Mexico | 19.8 |
| Guatemala | 19.8 |
| Honduras | 18.8 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 18.7 |
| Jamaica | 17.7 |
| Brazil | 17.4 |
| United States | 13.2 |
| Panama | 12.1 |
| Iraq | 12.1 |
Note: Gun deaths include those caused by physical violence and self-harm, as well as those that were unintentional. Source database gives separate statistics for the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Source: “Global Burden of Disease 2023,” Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.
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