Oregon
The latest Oregon annual gun death data.
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642 Gun Deaths in Oregon
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
134
HOMICIDES
489
SUICIDES
19
OTHER
18
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 21% from 2014 to 2023.
Firearms were the third leading cause of death among young people ages 1-17 in 2023.
Oregon had the 25th lowest gun death rate in the country overall in 2023.
In 2022, there were at least 43 domestic violence-related homicides in Oregon. 74% 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 fourteen hours.
Gun violence costs Oregonians more than $6.4 billion annually.
This amounts to $1,518 per person.
Firearm Homicide in Oregon
4X
Males were four times as likely to die by gun homicide than females.
11X
Black people were 11 times as likely to die by gun homicide than white people.
54%
54% of all gun homicide deaths in 2023 were young people ages 15-34.
2X
Hispanic/Latino people were two times as likely to die by gun homicide compared to their white counterparts.
Firearm Suicide in Oregon
7X
Males were seven times as likely to die by gun suicide than females.
58%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for 23% of the population in Oregon but 58% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
47%
47% 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.
Extreme Risk Protection Order
In Oregon, an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) is a civil order that temporarily prohibits individuals who present a risk in the near future of suicide or of causing physical injury to another person from purchasing and possessing deadly weapons (including firearms). Family/household members and law enforcement officers can petition that may be issued on an ex parte basis. Visit ERPO.org for more information on Oregon's ERPO law.
Factsheet: Gun Violence in Oregon
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