Utah
The latest Utah annual gun death data.
489 Gun Deaths in Utah
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
61
HOMICIDES
414
SUICIDES
14
OTHER
26
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 19% from 2014 to 2023.
Utah had the 7th highest gun suicide rate in the country in 2023.
Firearms were the second leading cause of death among young people ages 1-17 in 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 18 hours.
Gun violence costs Utahns more than $4.8 billion annually.
This amounts to $1,417 per person.
Firearm Homicide in Utah
3x
Males were three times as likely to die by gun homicide than females between 2019 to 2023.
43%
43% of all gun homicide deaths in 2023 were young people ages 15-34.
Firearm Suicide in Utah
10th
Although males were seven times as likely to die by gun suicide than females, Utah had the 10th highest female gun suicide rate overall in the country in 2023.
54%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for 18.5% of the population in Utah but 54% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
44%
44% 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. 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.
