Georgia
The latest Georgia annual gun death data.
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2,070 Gun Deaths in Georgia
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
892
HOMICIDES
1,116
SUICIDES
62
OTHER
129
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 36% from 2014 to 2023.
Georgia had the 9th highest gun homicide rate in the country in 2023.
Georgia had the highest gun suicide rate among Asian people in the country in 2023.
Firearms were the leading cause of death among young people ages 1-17 in 2023.
In 2022, there were at least 203 domestic violence-related homicides in Georgia. 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 4 hours.
Gun violence costs Georgians $24.3 billion annually.
This amounts to $2,229 per person.
Firearm Homicide in Georgia
5X
Males were five times as likely to die by gun homicide than females.
9X
Black people were nine times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
5X
Black females were five times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
45%
Young Black males ages 15-34 made up nearly 5% of the population but accounted for 45% of all gun homicide deaths in 2023. Their gun homicide rate was nearly 21 times the rate of their white counterparts.
Firearm Suicide in Georgia
6X
Males were six times as likely to die by gun suicide than females.
43%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for 14% of the population in Georgia but 43% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
51%
51% percent of all gun suicide deaths in 2023 were over the age of 44.
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.
Factsheet: Gun Violence in Georgia
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