Homicide rates from firearms in United States
United States: Homicide rates from firearms was 4.42 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.42
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
22nd
of 82 countries
All-time high
5.41
in 2021
All-time low
2.57
in 2014
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Homicide rates from firearms in United States, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, homicide rates from firearms in United States stood at 4.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rates from firearms in United States peaked at 5.41 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.57, in 2014.
United States ranks 22nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.26 | 2.99 | 3.44 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.91 | 2.57 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 | 4.01 | 5.41 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rates from firearms in United States?
- Homicide rates from firearms in United States was 4.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rates from firearms recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 2021.
- What is the lowest homicide rates from firearms recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 in 2014.
- How does United States rank for homicide rates from firearms?
- United States ranks 22nd out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rates from firearms rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rates from firearms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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