![]() ![]() Gun violence in Latin America is exceptionally high, due in no small part to the prevalence of criminal gangs and a vibrant drug trafficking industry. Countries with the Highest Rates of Violent Gun Death (Homicides) per 100k residents in 2019 That said, if one isolates the violent gun deaths and adjusts for population size by expressing the rate as the number of homicides per 100k people, the list changes significantly. The United States has the second-highest number of gun deaths with 37,038. Brazil recorded the world's highest number of total gun deaths from all causes combined, with 49,436 out of 250,227 worldwide. The highest number of homicide deaths occurred among people 20-24 years old, while the highest number of gun-enabled suicides happened among those aged 55-59. ![]() ![]() Nearly nine out of 10 people killed by gun violence in 2019 were men. Countries with the Highest Total Gun Deaths (all causes) in 2019 Gun deaths are considered an epidemic in the United States (which leads the world in civilian gun ownership) by many people, particularly those on the left side of the political spectrum. However, out of the estimated 250,227 gun-related deaths worldwide in 2019, 65.9% occurred in just six countries: Brazil, the United States, Venezuela, Mexico, India, and Colombia. Gun-related violence occurs all around the world, including (to a lesser extent) countries in which guns are illegal. A smaller subset of gun deaths occur as the result of mass shootings and school shootings, which are often highly publicized. ![]() Nearly 71% of gun deaths were homicides, about 21% were suicides, and 8% were unintentional firearms-related accidents. In 2019 alone, more than 250,000 people died as a result of firearms worldwide. Gun-related deaths are tragically common. ![]()
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