Nebraska
The latest Nebraska annual gun death data.
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213 Gun Deaths in Nebraska
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
34
HOMICIDES
165
SUICIDES
14
OTHER
14
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 12% from 2014 to 2023.
Nebraska had the 11th lowest gun death rate in the country in 2023.
Firearms were the third leading cause of death among young people ages 1-17 from 2019 to 2023.
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 2 days.
Gun violence costs Nebraskans $2.6 billion per year
This amounts to $1,321 per person.
Firearm Homicide in Nebraska
3X
Males were three times as likely to die by gun homicide than females from 2019 to 2023.
41%
Black people made up 5% of the state’s population but accounted for 41% of all gun homicide deaths in 2023.
26X
Black males ages 15-34 were 26 times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts from 2019 to 2023.
Firearm Suicide in Nebraska
10X
Males were 10 times as likely to die by gun suicide than females from 2019 to 2023.
55%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for 22% of the population in Nebraska but 55% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
51%
51% 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 Nebraska
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