Status: Getting worse
Most Recent Data:
14.6
firearm-related deaths per 100,000 population
(2021) *
Target:
10.7
per 100,000
*
Desired Direction:
Decrease desired
Baseline:
11.9
firearm-related deaths per 100,000 population occurred in 2018 *
* Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.
Reduce firearm-related deaths
Data Sources: National Vital Statistics System - Mortality (NVSS-M), CDC/NCHS; Population Estimates, Census
Summary
Firearm-related injuries are a major cause of death in the United States, including deaths from homicides, suicides, and unintentional injuries. There are disparities in firearm-related deaths by age, sex, and race/ethnicity. Comprehensive state- and community-level prevention strategies are critical for reducing the risk for violence that leads to firearm-related deaths.
Topics: Violence Prevention, Injury Prevention
Workgroup: Injury and Violence Prevention Workgroup