Gun Crime Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Gun Crime Statistics

Latest CDC figures show 48,204 firearm-related deaths in the United States, split into 21,175 homicides and 27,258 suicides, with firearms accounting for 11.7% of all injury deaths and an age-adjusted rate of 12.1 per 100,000. See how the burden shifts across age, sex, and race, including firearms as the leading cause of death for children and teens aged 1–19.

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Key Statistics

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In 2022, the United States recorded 48,204 firearm-related deaths (including homicides, suicides, and unintentional shootings).

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In 2022, there were 21,175 firearm homicide deaths in the United States.

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In 2022, there were 27,258 firearm suicide deaths in the United States.

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In 2022, there were 509 firearm unintentional injury deaths in the United States.

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In 2022, there were 262 firearm deaths of undetermined intent in the United States.

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In 2022, firearm deaths accounted for 11.7% of all injury deaths in the United States.

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In 2022, the age-adjusted firearm death rate was 12.1 per 100,000 population.

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In 2018, 39,740 firearm deaths occurred among people aged 1–19 in the United States.

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In 2018, firearm deaths accounted for 28.6% of injury deaths among people aged 1–19 in the United States.

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In 2019, the firearm homicide rate was 4.0 per 100,000 population in the United States.

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In 2019, the firearm suicide rate was 10.3 per 100,000 population in the United States.

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In 2020, there were 45,222 firearm deaths in the United States.

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In 2021, there were 48,830 firearm deaths in the United States.

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In 2020, there were 19,384 firearm homicide deaths in the United States.

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In 2020, there were 25,676 firearm suicide deaths in the United States.

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In 2017, firearm deaths in the United States were 39,773.

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In 2017, firearm homicide deaths in the United States were 13,972.

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In 2017, firearm suicide deaths in the United States were 24,079.

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In 2014, 33,636 people in the United States died from firearms.

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In 2014, 10,946 firearm homicide deaths occurred in the United States.

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In 2014, 21,175 firearm suicide deaths occurred in the United States.

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In 2010, 31,347 firearm deaths occurred in the United States.

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In 2010, 11,078 firearm homicide deaths occurred in the United States.

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In 2010, 19,766 firearm suicide deaths occurred in the United States.

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The CDC reports 48,204 firearm deaths in 2022 (latest year shown on the page).

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In 2021, there were 21,555 firearm homicide deaths in the United States.

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In 2021, there were 27,018 firearm suicide deaths in the United States.

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In 2019, there were 39,707 firearm deaths among males in the United States.

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In 2019, there were 8,057 firearm deaths among females in the United States.

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In 2019, firearms were the leading cause of death for children and teens aged 1–19 in the United States.

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Firearms accounted for 48,204 deaths in 2022 in the United States, with 21,175 classified as homicides and 27,258 as suicides. For children and teens ages 1 to 19, firearms were the leading cause of injury death, and the impact does not look the same across age, sex, or race. Let’s unpack what those counts and rates actually mean, and where the sharpest contrasts show up.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2022, the United States recorded 48,204 firearm-related deaths (including homicides, suicides, and unintentional shootings).
  • In 2022, there were 21,175 firearm homicide deaths in the United States.
  • In 2022, there were 27,258 firearm suicide deaths in the United States.

In 2022, 48,204 Americans died from firearms, mostly suicides, totaling 11.7% of all injury deaths.

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Firearm mortality (US)

1In 2022, the United States recorded 48,204 firearm-related deaths (including homicides, suicides, and unintentional shootings).[1]
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2In 2022, there were 21,175 firearm homicide deaths in the United States.[1]
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3In 2022, there were 27,258 firearm suicide deaths in the United States.[1]
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4In 2022, there were 509 firearm unintentional injury deaths in the United States.[1]
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5In 2022, there were 262 firearm deaths of undetermined intent in the United States.[1]
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6In 2022, firearm deaths accounted for 11.7% of all injury deaths in the United States.[1]
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7In 2022, the age-adjusted firearm death rate was 12.1 per 100,000 population.[1]
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8In 2018, 39,740 firearm deaths occurred among people aged 1–19 in the United States.[2]
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9In 2018, firearm deaths accounted for 28.6% of injury deaths among people aged 1–19 in the United States.[2]
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10In 2019, the firearm homicide rate was 4.0 per 100,000 population in the United States.[3]
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11In 2019, the firearm suicide rate was 10.3 per 100,000 population in the United States.[4]
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12In 2020, there were 45,222 firearm deaths in the United States.[1]
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13In 2021, there were 48,830 firearm deaths in the United States.[1]
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14In 2020, there were 19,384 firearm homicide deaths in the United States.[1]
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15In 2020, there were 25,676 firearm suicide deaths in the United States.[1]
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16In 2017, firearm deaths in the United States were 39,773.[1]
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17In 2017, firearm homicide deaths in the United States were 13,972.[1]
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18In 2017, firearm suicide deaths in the United States were 24,079.[1]
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19In 2014, 33,636 people in the United States died from firearms.[1]
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20In 2014, 10,946 firearm homicide deaths occurred in the United States.[1]
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21In 2014, 21,175 firearm suicide deaths occurred in the United States.[1]
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22In 2010, 31,347 firearm deaths occurred in the United States.[1]
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23In 2010, 11,078 firearm homicide deaths occurred in the United States.[1]
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24In 2010, 19,766 firearm suicide deaths occurred in the United States.[1]
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25The CDC reports 48,204 firearm deaths in 2022 (latest year shown on the page).[1]
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26In 2021, there were 21,555 firearm homicide deaths in the United States.[1]
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27In 2021, there were 27,018 firearm suicide deaths in the United States.[1]
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28In 2019, there were 39,707 firearm deaths among males in the United States.[2]
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29In 2019, there were 8,057 firearm deaths among females in the United States.[2]
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30In 2019, firearms were the leading cause of death for children and teens aged 1–19 in the United States.[2]
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Firearm mortality (US) Interpretation

In 2022, the United States recorded 48,204 firearm related deaths, with suicides and homicides making up the vast majority, a rate of 12.1 per 100,000 people and a particularly grim reality that for children and teens aged 1 to 19 firearms were the leading cause of injury death, turning what should be a policy debate into a year by year accounting of preventable loss.

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References

cdc.gov
  • 1cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/firearms.htm
  • 2cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/leading-causes.html
  • 3cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/homicide.htm
  • 4cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/suicide.htm