What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S.
WEBApr 26, 2023 · About eight-in-ten U.S. murders in 2021 – 20,958 out of 26,031, or 81% – involved a firearm. That marked the highest percentage since at least 1968, the earliest year for which the CDC has online records. More than half of all suicides in 2021 – 26,328 out of 48,183, or 55% – also involved a gun, the highest percentage since 2001.
Annual Firearm Violence Data | Center for Gun Violence Solutions
WEB2,526 children and teens ages 1-17 died by a firearm in 2022 – an average of 7 deaths every day. Firearms accounted for 30% of all the deaths that occurred among older teens (ages 15-17). Black youth face alarmingly high rates of gun violence. More than half (55%) of all Black older teens (ages 15-17) who died in 2022 were killed by a gun.
Fast Facts: Firearm Injury and Death | Firearm Injury and Death ...
WEBJul 5, 2024 · Some groups have higher rates of firearm injury than others. Men account for 86% of all victims of firearm death and 87% of firearm injuries. 1 2. Rates of firearm violence vary by age, race, and ethnicity. Firearm homicide rates are highest among: 1. Teens and young adults ages 15-34.
Data Trends | Firearm Injury and Death Prevention | CDC
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Firearm Suicide Trends. U.S. firearm suicide rates and average daily numbers of firearm suicides by month and year. May 15, 2024. May 15, 2024. Sources Print Share. Content Source: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
Firearm Violence in the United States | Center for Gun Violence …
WEBIn 2022, 48,117 people died by firearms in the United States — an average of one death every 11 minutes. Over 26,993 people died by firearm suicide, 19,592 died by firearm homicide, 472 died by unintentional gun injury, and an estimated 649 were fatally shot by law enforcement. In addition, an average of more than 200 Americans visit the ...
Gun Violence by the Numbers in 2023 - The Trace
WEBDec 31, 2023 · The United States may have moved past the devastating surge of gun violence sparked by the pandemic, with preliminary data suggesting that homicides in 2023 declined by a record amount. Gun injuries have also dropped, and a growing list of states now have tighter laws on gun sales, which are at a four-year low. Still, the problem is far …
Firearm Homicide Trends | Firearm Injury and Death Prevention …
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Introduction. Firearm homicide rates are at high levels. Firearm homicides have a devastating impact on the safety and well-being of Americans. These deaths are preventable. CDC has released a series of prevention resources to help communities prevent violence using the best available evidence. The figures below show the firearm …
New Report Highlights U.S. 2021 Gun-Related Deaths: For Second …
WEBJun 6, 2023 · From 2019 to 2021, the gun suicide rate increased 10 percent, while the non-gun suicide rate decreased by eight percent. American Indian/Alaska Native people experienced the largest relative increases in gun suicide rates from 2019 to 2021, up 55 percent. The next highest increase was among Black people.
A Decade of American Gun Violence – The Trace
WEBThe Gun Violence Archive is America’s sole source for detailed data on gun injuries and deaths, a decade of which became available for the first time at the end of 2023. We’re mining the data for insights into one of the most devastating public health crises in the United States. 491,000.
Prevalence of firearms in US drives public health crisis of gun …
WEB4 days ago · The difference is simply guns. The U.S. has 4% of the world's population, but almost 25%, or one in four, of the world's firearms—and half of its non-military assault weapons—are in U.S ...