Number of firearm deaths U.S. 2022, by gender

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 28, 2024

In the United States in 2022, significantly more men than women died due to injuries involving firearms. In that year, 6,771 women died from injuries involving firearms across the country compared to 40,375 men.

Number of firearm deaths in the United States in 2022, by gender

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Statistic: Number of firearm deaths in the United States in 2022, by gender

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Release date

January 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2022

Supplementary notes

Data includes homicides by discharge of firearms, intentional self-harm by discharge of firearms, and accidental discharge of firearms. 

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