Gun Deaths By Country December 2022

The global comparison of gun-related deaths sheds light on the prevalence of gun violence across nations. Countries like El Salvador (35.5 per 100k), Venezuela (32.75), and Guatemala (28.23) rank the highest, reflecting significant challenges related to firearm regulations and societal safety.

Which countries have the highest gun-related death rates?

El Salvador leads the world with the highest rate of gun-related deaths, followed by Venezuela and Guatemala. These countries experience significant violence, often attributed to organized crime and insufficient law enforcement.

How does gun violence differ between regions?

Gun violence is most prevalent in parts of Latin America and the Caribbean, where countries like Brazil (20.8 per 100k) and Mexico (15.55) also report alarmingly high rates. By contrast, many European and Asian nations have rates below 0.1, reflecting stricter firearm regulations.

How does the United States compare in gun-related deaths?

The United States reports a gun-related death rate of 4.12 per 100k, which is significantly higher than most developed countries, highlighting ongoing debates about gun control policies.

FAQs on Global Gun-Related Death Rates

What factors contribute to high gun-related deaths in some countries?

Factors include the prevalence of firearms, organized crime, socioeconomic disparities, and limited enforcement of gun laws.

Which regions have the lowest gun-related death rates?

Countries like Japan (0.02), South Korea (0.02), and Singapore (0.01) report the lowest rates, reflecting stringent gun control policies and lower firearm ownership.

Are gun-related deaths increasing globally?

While gun violence remains stable in some regions, it is rising in areas with growing political instability and inadequate law enforcement.

This data emphasizes the importance of addressing firearm regulations and socio-political issues to reduce gun-related violence worldwide.

Gun Deaths By Country December 2022 (Per 100k People, December 2022)

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Rank	Country	Per 100k People
1	El Salvador	35.5
2	Venezuela	32.75
3	Guatemala	28.23
4	Colombia	24.8
5	Honduras	21.22
6	Brazil	20.8
7	Puerto Rico	19.72
7	Bahamas	19.72
8	United States Virgin Islands	19.29
9	Mexico	15.55
10	Trinidad and Tobago	15.21
11	Belize	15.04
12	Dominican Republic	11.28
13	Saint Kitts and Nevis	10.99
14	Panama	10.6
15	Guyana	10.22
16	Jamaica	10.06
17	Haiti	9.79
18	Saint Lucia	9.14
19	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	9.11
20	Philippines	8.28
21	Paraguay	7.11
22	Costa Rica	6.94
23	Iraq	6.57
24	Ecuador	5.5
25	Lesotho	5.3
26	Somalia	5.06
27	Palestine	5.01
28	South Africa	4.87
29	Mali	4.45
30	Barbados	4.3
31	United States	4.12
32	Eritrea	4.11
33	Uruguay	4.02
34	Burkina Faso	3.91
35	Kenya	3.75
36	Zambia	3.71
37	Eswatini	3.66
38	Argentina	3.64
39	Dominica	3.53
40	Botswana	3.48
41	Guinea-Bissau	3.43
42	Djibouti	3.39
43	Namibia	3.37
44	Ivory Coast	3.28
45	Comoros	3.16
46	Thailand	3.11
47	Chad	2.99
48	Ethiopia	2.91
49	Nicaragua	2.9
50	Suriname	2.89
51	Niger	2.83
52	South Sudan	2.78
53	Guinea	2.65
54	Benin	2.57
55	Bolivia	2.56
56	Togo	2.51
57	Laos	2.47
58	Mozambique	2.36
59	Tanzania	2.22
60	Uganda	2.2
61	Solomon Islands	1.91
62	Antigua and Barbuda	1.9
63	Mauritania	1.83
64	Chile	1.82
65	Nigeria	1.81
66	Seychelles	1.69
67	Sao Tome and Principe	1.54
68	Jordan	1.51
69	Bermuda	1.5
70	Peru	1.44
71	Albania	1.39
72	Afghanistan	1.32
73	Lebanon	1.3
74	Central African Republic	1.27
75	Micronesia	1.23
76	Georgia	1.2
77	Nauru	1.18
78	Papua New Guinea	1.16
79	Marshall Islands	1.07
80	Rwanda	1.06
81	Israel	1.05
81	Turkey	1.05
82	Cameroon	1.03
83	Sri Lanka	1
83	Syria	1
84	Montenegro	0.99
85	North Macedonia	0.98
86	Northern Mariana Islands	0.97
87	Cambodia	0.95
88	Pakistan	0.93
89	Timor-Leste	0.89
89	Republic of the Congo	0.89
90	Zimbabwe	0.88
91	Liberia	0.84
92	Yemen	0.83
93	Serbia	0.82
94	Gabon	0.8
95	Bangladesh	0.78
95	Palau	0.78
96	Ghana	0.73
97	Russia	0.72
98	Equatorial Guinea	0.68
99	Grenada	0.66
100	Armenia	0.64
101	Malawi	0.62
101	Turkmenistan	0.62
101	Ukraine	0.62
102	Angola	0.61
103	Iran	0.6
103	Madagascar	0.6
104	Libya	0.59
105	Guam	0.58
106	India	0.56
106	Kazakhstan	0.56
107	Bulgaria	0.55
108	Cyprus	0.51
108	Sudan	0.51
109	Canada	0.5
109	Sierra Leone	0.5
110	DR Congo	0.49
111	Morocco	0.46
112	Malta	0.45
113	Senegal	0.44
114	Belarus	0.43
115	Latvia	0.42
116	Kyrgyzstan	0.4
116	Portugal	0.4
117	Egypt	0.38
117	Myanmar	0.38
118	Bahrain	0.36
119	Greece	0.35
119	Italy	0.35
119	Malaysia	0.35
120	Belgium	0.34
120	Croatia	0.34
121	France	0.32
122	Algeria	0.31
123	Lithuania	0.3
123	United Arab Emirates	0.3
124	Moldova	0.29
125	Burundi	0.28
125	Cuba	0.28
125	Kuwait	0.28
126	Azerbaijan	0.27
126	Estonia	0.27
127	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0.26
128	Slovakia	0.25
128	Sweden	0.25
129	Gambia	0.24
130	Netherlands	0.23
131	Mongolia	0.22
132	Finland	0.21
132	Luxembourg	0.21
133	Tunisia	0.2
134	Australia	0.18
134	Ireland	0.18
134	Slovenia	0.18
134	Switzerland	0.18
134	Tajikistan	0.18
135	Mauritius	0.17
135	Saudi Arabia	0.17
135	Vanuatu	0.17
136	Fiji	0.16
137	Czech Republic	0.15
137	Denmark	0.15
137	Maldives	0.15
137	New Zealand	0.15
138	Austria	0.13
138	Qatar	0.13
138	Spain	0.13
139	North Korea	0.12
139	Vietnam	0.12
140	Taiwan	0.11
141	Bhutan	0.1
141	Nepal	0.1
142	Monaco	0.09
143	Andorra	0.08
143	Germany	0.08
143	Poland	0.08
143	San Marino	0.08
143	Uzbekistan	0.08
144	Brunei	0.07
144	Hungary	0.07
144	Norway	0.07
145	Iceland	0.06
145	Indonesia	0.06
145	Romania	0.06
146	United Kingdom	0.04
147	Oman	0.03
148	Japan	0.02
148	China	0.02
148	South Korea	0.02
149	Singapore	0.01