North Dakota
The latest North Dakota annual gun death data.
103 Gun Deaths in North Dakota
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
17
HOMICIDES
85
SUICIDES
1
OTHER
11
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 4% from 2014 to 2023.
Firearms were the second 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 3 days.
Gun violence costs North Dakotans more than $1.4 billion annually.
This amounts to $1,741 per person.
Gun homicide rate data is suppressed by the CDC or unreliable for years without a data point on the graph.
Firearm Homicide in North Dakota
65%
Young people ages 15-34 accounted for two-thirds (65%) of all gun homicides in 2023.
Firearm Suicide in North Dakota
7X
Males were seven times as likely to die by gun suicide than females from 2019 to 2023.
54%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for 23% of the population in North Dakota but nearly 54% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
46%
46% 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.
