Wisconsin
The latest Wisconsin annual gun death data.
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762 Gun Deaths in Wisconsin
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
236
HOMICIDES
502
SUICIDES
24
OTHER
43
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 55% from 2014 to 2023.
Wisconsin had the 5th highest gun homicide rate among Black people in the country in 2023.
Firearms were the second leading cause of death among young people ages 1-17 in 2023.
In 2022, there were at least 42 domestic violence-related homicides in Wisconsin. 66% 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 12 hours.
Gun violence costs Wisconsinites $9 billion annually.
This amounts to $1,529 per person.
Firearm Homicide in Wisconsin
5X
Males were five times as likely to die by gun homicide than females.
58X
Young people ages 15-34 accounted for 58% of all gun homicides in 2023.
41X
Black people were 41 times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts.
36%
Young Black males ages 15-34 made up 1% of the state’s population but accounted for 36% of all gun homicide deaths in 2023.
Firearm Suicide in Wisconsin
8X
Males were eight times as likely to die by gun suicide than females.
58%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for 24% of the population in Wisconsin but 58% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023.
42%
42% of all gun suicide deaths in 2023 were people 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 Wisconsin
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