Florida
The latest Florida annual gun death data.
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3,253 Gun Deaths in Florida
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
1,064
HOMICIDES
2,099
SUICIDES
90
OTHER
132
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 19% from 2014 to 2023.
Florida had the 4th highest gun suicide rate among Asian people in the country in 2023.
Firearms were the second leading cause of death among young people ages 1-17 in 2023.
In 2022, there were at least 87 domestic violence-related homicides in Florida. 70% 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 hours.
Gun violence costs Floridians $33 billion annually.
This amounts to $1,495 per person.
Firearm Homicide in Florida
4X
Males were four times as likely to die by gun homicide than females.
8X
Black people were eight times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
4X
Black females were four times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
13X
Young Black males ages 15-34 made up 2.3% of the population but accounted for 36% of all gun homicide deaths in 2023. Their gun homicide rate was 13 times the rate of their white counterparts.
Firearm Suicide in Florida
6X
Males were six times as likely to die by gun suicide than females.
58%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for nearly 17% of the population in Florida but 58% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
53%
53% percent 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. 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.
Risk Protection Order
Florida’s Risk Protection Order (RPO) temporarily prohibits a person who poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to self or others from possessing firearms and ammunition. Only law enforcement officers are permitted to ask the court for an RPO, but family and friends may work with a local law enforcement agency to file a petition. Visit ERPO.org for more information on FL's ERPO law.
Factsheet: Gun Violence in Florida
Download and share our state factsheet with the most recent CDC data on gun violence in Florida.
