An average of *** percent of the civilians owned firearms in Africa as of 2017. The share, referring to the number of firearms in civilian hands per 100 civilian population, was highest in Southern Africa, where it reached *** percent. However, this African region registered the lowest number in absolute terms as of the same year.
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