Gun Deaths By Country 2025

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1.	Brazil	49,437
2.	United States	37,040
3.	Mexico	22,118
4.	India	14,712
5.	Colombia	13,171
6.	Venezuela	10,599
7.	Philippines	9,268
8.	Guatemala	5,982
9.	Nigeria	5,103
10.	Iraq	4,424
11.	Ethiopia	3,712
12.	South Africa	3,610
13.	Argentina	3,309
14.	Pakistan	2,949
15.	Thailand	2,804
16.	Russia	2,480
17.	El Salvador	2,313
18.	Turkey	2,232
19.	Kenya	2,098
20.	France	2,098
21.	Honduras	2,091
22.	Haiti	1,975
23.	Tanzania	1,684
24.	Bangladesh	1,580
25.	Dominican Republic	1,526
26.	DR Congo	1,325
27.	Somalia	1,313
28.	Ecuador	1,127
29.	China	1,126
30.	Uganda	1,108
31.	Mali	1,105
32.	Germany	1,020
33.	Ivory Coast	1,017
34.	Burkina Faso	992
35.	Mozambique	991
36.	Ukraine	917
37.	Peru	879
38.	Canada	875
39.	Iran	873
40.	Egypt	816
41.	Italy	797
42.	Niger	778
43.	Zambia	742
44.	Puerto Rico	683
45.	Morocco	659
46.	Paraguay	625
47.	Chad	623
48.	Afghanistan	620
49.	Cameroon	589
50.	Saudi Arabia	534
51.	Vietnam	507
52.	Chile	503
53.	Ghana	478
54.	Guinea	477
55.	Yemen	472
56.	Panama	460
57.	Bolivia	452
58.	Sudan	450
59.	Madagascar	447
60.	Indonesia	440
61.	Benin	424
62.	Costa Rica	420
63.	Angola	417
64.	Jamaica	397
65.	Uruguay	382
66.	Myanmar	366
67.	Eritrea	354
68.	Malawi	318
69.	Sri Lanka	311
70.	Spain	303
71.	Serbia	299
72.	South Sudan	295
73.	Togo	269
74.	Palestine	266
75.	Algeria	254
76.	Zimbabwe	253
77.	Rwanda	251
78.	Senegal	241
79.	Australia	241
80.	Switzerland	239
81.	Austria	237
82.	Belgium	228
83.	Nicaragua	226
84.	Burundi	222
85.	Trinidad and Tobago	221
86.	Portugal	211
87.	Kazakhstan	209
88.	Israel	201
89.	Cambodia	200
90.	Jordan	195
91.	Laos	192
92.	Nepal	192
93.	Central African Republic	188
94.	Lesotho	182
95.	Malaysia	179
96.	United Kingdom	162
97.	Finland	161
98.	Sierra Leone	158
99.	Sweden	152
100.	Greece	148
101.	Papua New Guinea	141
102.	Bulgaria	121
103.	Botswana	120
104.	Poland	112
105.	Belarus	108
106.	Namibia	105
107.	Georgia	103
108.	Japan	101
109.	Croatia	98
110.	Liberia	93
111.	North Korea	93
112.	Guyana	92
113.	Republic of the Congo	90
114.	Mauritania	89
115.	United Arab Emirates	89
116.	Guinea Bissau	87
117.	Netherlands	85
118.	Belize	82
119.	Bahamas	82
120.	Lebanon	82
121.	Tunisia	79
122.	Cuba	78
123.	Norway	77
124.	Slovakia	75
125.	Albania	70
126.	Libya	70
127.	Eswatini	64
128.	Denmark	64
129.	Uzbekistan	58
130.	Turkmenistan	57
131.	Hungary	56
132.	Azerbaijan	55
133.	Djibouti	51
134.	Taiwan	51
135.	Armenia	50
136.	New Zealand	48
137.	North Macedonia	46
138.	Kyrgyzstan	46
139.	South Korea	44
140.	Tajikistan	39
141.	Bosnia and Herzegovina	37
142.	Slovenia	36
143.	Romania	31
144.	Comoros	30
145.	Gambia	30
146.	Mongolia	30
147.	Ireland	29
148.	Suriname	28
149.	Montenegro	28
150.	Gabon	28
151.	Lithuania	28
152.	Solomon Islands	27
153.	Latvia	25
154.	Moldova	22
155.	Saint Lucia	20
156.	Cyprus	19
157.	Kuwait	18
158.	Estonia	16
159.	Barbados	15
160.	Equatorial Guinea	15
161.	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	13
162.	Timor Leste	13
163.	Greenland	11
164.	Saint Kitts and Nevis	9
165.	Bahrain	9
166.	Luxembourg	8
167.	Qatar	7
168.	Antigua and Barbuda	6
169.	Vanuatu	5
170.	Malta	5
171.	Guam	4
172.	Sao Tome and Principe	4
173.	Iceland	4
174.	Bhutan	4
175.	Mauritius	4
176.	Oman	4
177.	Dominica	3
178.	Micronesia	3
179.	Samoa	3
180.	Singapore	3
181.	Seychelles	2
182.	Grenada	2
183.	Maldives	2
184.	Fiji	2
185.	San Marino	1
186.	Monaco	1
187.	Marshall Islands	1
188.	American Samoa	1
189.	Northern Mariana Islands	1
190.	Bermuda	1
191.	Andorra	1
192.	Kiribati	1
193.	Brunei	1

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Gun Deaths Around the Globe
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Gun Deaths Around the Globe

Gun-related violence and mortality continue to pose significant challenges worldwide, stirring conversations about public health, safety, firearms legislation, and human rights. Recent data suggest there is a stark variation in gun death numbers from country to country, pointing to a complex web of influencing factors, including socio-economic conditions, cultural factors, and firearms regulation policies. The United States, despite being a developed nation, reports alarmingly high numbers of gun deaths compared to many other countries. However, in sheer numbers, Brazil outpaces the US, with the highest number of total gun-related deaths globally. Key findings from the recent data include:

Brazil tops the list with the highest number of gun-related deaths, at 49,437.
The United States ranks second in the number of total gun deaths, with a total of 37,040 reported deaths.
The top five countries experiencing the most gun deaths are Brazil, the United States, Mexico, India, and Colombia.
Despite being in a war zone, Afghanistan reports significantly fewer gun deaths (620) compared to countries not in active conflict.
Several countries known for their high levels of safety and stringent gun control laws, such as Japan and the United Kingdom, report low numbers of gun deaths, with 101 and 162 deaths respectively. This analysis underscores the need for consistent and effective gun control policies, balanced with respect for individuals' rights and cultural values. Understanding the data related to gun deaths can help towards more informed decisions on this globally significant issue.

Countries With Most Gun Violence

The countries with the highest number of gun deaths are Brazil, United States, Mexico, India, Colombia, Venezuela, Philippines, Guatemala, Nigeria, and Iraq. Topping the list, Brazil has the highest number of gun deaths with a staggering 49,437 total fatalities. The United States ranks second with a total gun death count of 37,040. Mexico follows closely behind with 22,118 total deaths due to firearms. India reports 14,712 total gun deaths while Colombia has 13,171 gun-related fatalities. Venezuela is sixth on the list with 10,599 total firearm fatalities. The Philippines experienced a total of 9,268 gun deaths. Guatemala, Nigeria, and Iraq cite gun fatalities of 5,982, 5,103, and 4,424 respectively. 10 Countries with the Highest Gun Deaths:

Brazil - 49,437
United States - 37,040
Mexico - 22,118
India - 14,712
Colombia - 13,171
Venezuela - 10,599
Philippines - 9,268
Guatemala - 5,982
Nigeria - 5,103
Iraq - 4,424

Countries with Least Gun Violence

It is worth noting that various countries feature significantly lower numbers in terms of total gun deaths. With statistics at hand, we can identify the ten countries with the lowest total gun deaths. Each of these countries reported only 1 or 2 gun-related death(s) over the given period. 10 Lowest total gun deaths:

Brunei - 1 Total Death
Kiribati - 1 Total Death
Andorra - 1 Total Death
Bermuda - 1 Total Death
Northern Mariana Islands - 1 Total Death
American Samoa - 1 Total Death
Marshall Islands - 1 Total Death
Monaco - 1 Total Death
San Marino - 1 Total Death
Fiji - 2 Total Deaths

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Gun Deaths Around the Globe

Countries With Most Gun Violence

Countries with Least Gun Violence

By Region

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

American Samoa

Andorra

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

DR Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Greenland

Grenada

Guam

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras