Nevada
The latest Nevada annual gun death data.
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616 Gun Deaths in Nevada
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
185
HOMICIDES
417
SUICIDES
14
OTHER
30
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 24% from 2014 to 2023.
Nevada had the 10th highest gun suicide rate 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 42 domestic violence-related homicides in Nevada. 76% 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 14 hours.
Gun violence costs Nevadans more than $6.4 billion annually.
This amounts to $2,026 per person.
Firearm Homicide in Nevada
3X
Males were three 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.
18%
Young Black males ages 15-34 made up 1.5% of the population but accounted for 18% of all gun homicides in 2023.
3X
Black females were three times as likely to die by gun homicide than white females from 2019 to 2023.
Firearm Suicide in Nevada
5X
Males were five times as likely to die by gun suicide than females.
51%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for nearly 16% of the population in Nevada but 51% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
48%
48% 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.
Order for Protection Against High-Risk Behavior
Nevada's Order for Protection Against High-Risk Behavior is a civil order that temporarily prohibits a person at risk of causing injury to self or others from purchasing and possessing firearms if that person is engaged in high-risk behavior and less restrictive options have been exhausted or are ineffective. Visit ERPO.org for more information on NV's ERPO law.
Factsheet: Gun Violence in Nevada
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