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Deaths by firearm-related injuries per 100,000 resident population in the U.S. from 1970 to 2022

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Release date

June 2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

1970 to 2022

Supplementary notes

Starting with 1999 data, cause of death is coded according to ICD–10.
Values prior to 1999 available .

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Deaths by firearm-related injuries in the U.S. 1970-2022

Published by
Conor Stewart,
Oct 13, 2025

In recent years there has been an increase in the rate of firearm-related deaths in the United States. In 2022, there were **** such deaths per 100,000 population. This was the second-highest rate seen since the early .Ìý

Firearm deaths

Firearm-related deaths are much more common among males than females, with almost * firearm deaths among males in the United States in 2023, compared to just among females. Those aged 25 to 34 years are the age group with the highest number of deaths from firearms, followed by those aged 15 to 24. The states with the highest mortality rates from firearms are Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama.

Firearm suicides

The use of firearms is one of the most common methods for suicide in the United States. Around ** percent of male suicides and ** percent of female suicides are conducted by firearms. Suicide is currently the **** leading cause of death in the United States.

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