Delaware
The latest Delaware annual gun death data.
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124 Gun Deaths in Delaware
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
43
HOMICIDES
76
SUICIDES
5
OTHER
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 8% from 2014 to 2023.
Delaware had the 13th lowest gun death rate in the country in 2023.
Firearms were the second leading cause of death among children and teens ages 1-17 from 2019 to 2023.
In 2021, there were at least 25 domestic violence-related homicides in Delaware. 48% were by firearm.
County Firearm Death Data
This map shows county-level firearm death data from 2020–2024. Users can filter to view overall firearm deaths, firearm homicides, or firearm suicides. Death counts reflect the total number of deaths between 2020–2024 while rates represent the average annual rate during this period. The map includes finalized CDC mortality data through 2023 and preliminary data for 2024, providing a snapshot of COVID-era and post-COVID trends. All data comes from CDC WONDER.*
An average of one person killed every 3 days.
Gun violence costs Delawareans more than $1.3 billion annually.
This amounts to $1,236 per person.
Firearm Homicide in Delaware
5X
Males were five times more likely to die by gun homicides than females from 2019 to 2023.
63%
Young people ages 15-34 accounted for 63% of all gun homicide deaths in 2023.
16x
Black people were 16 times more likely to die by gun homicide compared to their white counterparts from 2019 to 2023.
40%
Young Black males ages 15-34 made up 3% of the state’s population but accounted for 40% of all gun homicide deaths in 2023.
Firearm Suicide in Delaware
8X
Males were eight times as likely to die by gun suicide as females from 2019 to 2023.
58%
White males over the age of 34 made up nearly 19% of the population in Delaware but accounted for 58% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
51%
More than half (51%) of all gun suicide deaths in 2023 were over the age of 54.
Guns are used in the majority of homicides & suicides.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death. Age-adjusted Gun Deaths and Rates per 100,000. WONDER Online Database, 1999-2023; & WISQARS. National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) and Cost of Injury Modules. 2022
*CDC WONDER data limitations:
- Map results are labeled “unreliable” when there are fewer than 20 deaths.
- Map data are suppressed (not shown) for counties with fewer than 10 deaths.
- Map totals may include "other" gun deaths that are not reflected in homicide or suicide totals.
Lethal Violence Protective Order
Delaware’s Lethal Violence Protective Order (LVPO), is a civil order that temporarily prohibits individuals who pose a danger of causing physical injury to self or others from purchasing, possessing, or having access to firearms, projectile weapons, certain firearm accessories, or ammunition. Visit ERPO.org for more information on DE's ERPO law.
Factsheet: Gun Violence in Delaware
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