Maryland
The latest Maryland annual gun death data.
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737 Gun Deaths in Maryland
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
461
HOMICIDES
267
SUICIDES
9
OTHER
45
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 37% from 2014 to 2023.
Maryland had the 11th highest gun homicide rate in the country in 2023.
Young people ages 15-34 accounted for half (50%) of all gun deaths in 2023.
Firearms were the leading cause of death among young people ages 1-17 in 2023.
In 2022, there were at least 63 domestic violence-related homicides in Maryland. 57% were by firearm.
Thirty-nine percent of all gun homicides in 2023 occurred in Baltimore city even though it made up 9% of the state’s overall population.
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 twelve hours.
Gun violence costs Marylanders $9.1 billion annually.
This amounts to $1,481 per person.
Firearm Homicide in Maryland
9X
Males were nine times as likely to die by gun homicide than females.
17X
Black people were 17 times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
4X
Hispanic/Latino people were four times as likely to die from gun homicide than white people.
51%
Young Black males ages 15-34 made up 4% of the state’s population but accounted for 51% of all gun homicide deaths in 2023.
6X
Black females were six times as likely to die from gun homicide than white females from 2019 to 2023.
Firearm Suicide in Maryland
8X
Males were eight times as likely to die by gun suicide than females.
44%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for 14% of the population in Maryland but 44% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
42%
42% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023 were by people over the age of 54.
Guns are used in the majority of homicides.
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.
Extreme Risk Protection Order
An Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) is a civil court order that temporarily restricts firearm access for an individual who is behaving dangerously or is at high risk of harm to themselves or others. Under Maryland’s ERPO law, physicians, psychologists, clinical social workers, clinical professional counselors, and other health professionals, are eligible to petition for an ERPO. Law enforcement, spouses, cohabitants, individuals with common child, dating/intimate partners, and family members/guardians can also petition for an ERPO. Visit ERPO.org for more information on MD's ERPO law.
Factsheet: Gun Violence in Maryland
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