Ohio
The latest Ohio annual gun death data.
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1,768 Gun Deaths in Ohio
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
690
HOMICIDES
1,039
SUICIDES
39
OTHER
117
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 68% from 2014 to 2023.
Ohio had the 5th highest gun suicide rate among Black 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 165 domestic violence-related homicides in Ohio. 55% 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 five hours.
Gun violence costs Ohioans more than $19.9 billion annually.
This amounts to $1,693 per person.
Firearm Homicide in Ohio
4X
Males were four times as likely to die by gun homicide than females.
16X
Black people were 16 times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
3X
Hispanic/Latino people were three times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
35X
Young Black males ages 15-34 made up 2% of the state’s population but accounted for 39% of all gun homicide deaths in 2023. They were 35 times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
11X
Black females were 11 times as likely to die by gun homicide than white females.
Firearm Suicide in Ohio
7X
Males were seven times as likely to die by firearm suicide than females.
55%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for 22.1% of the population in Ohio but 55% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
44%
44% 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.
Factsheet: Gun Violence in Ohio
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