GUN DEATHS BY INTENT, 2019
Nearly 1,700 Georgians died by gun violence in 2019, an average of more than four people every day. Suicides were 56% of the gun deaths and homicides were 41%.
TRENDS OVER TIME
The overall gun death rate has consistently increased over the last seven years, increasing by 25% from 2013 to 2019. Both the firearm suicide and homicide rate has increased similarly over the last seven years, with few exceptions.
Age-adjusted rate per 100,000
Total gun death rate
Firearm homicide rate
Firearm suicide rate
County Variations
Age-adjusted gun death rate per 100,000
- 8.14 to 12.74
- 12.75 to 17.35
- 17.36 to 21.96
- 21.97 to 26.37
- Suppressed /
Unreliable
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Among the counties in Georgia, McDuffie County had the highest gun death rate, followed by Crisp County and Oconee County.
Conversely, Forsyth County had the lowest gun death rate, followed by Whitfield County and Oconee County.
FIREARM HOMICIDES
691
firearm homicides in 2019, including
104
children and teens
12th
highest firearm homicide rate in the U.S.
Gun Deaths by Intent
2/5 of gun deaths were homicides in 2019.
Homicide by Method
The majority of homicides were committed with firearms in 2019.
Demographics
In Georgia, young Black males are disproportionately impacted by firearm homicide. Black males aged 15-34 have a firearm homicide rate 12 times higher than White males of the same age group.
Note: Based on a five-year average (2015-2019).
FIREARM SUICIDES
955
firearm suicides in 2019, including
51
children and teens
25th
lowest firearm suicide rate in the U.S.
Gun Deaths by Intent
More than half of gun deaths were suicides in 2019.
Suicide by Method
3/5 of suicides were by firearm in 2019.
Demographics
White males ages 75+ are at highest risk for firearm suicide.
Note: Based on a five-year average (2015-2019).
Resources
Additional Information
Notes
- All rates listed are age-adjusted in order to allow for accurate comparisons between populations with different age distributions.
- All data is from 2019, the most recent year of data available, unless otherwise indicated.
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. WONDER Online Database, 1999-2019. Available: http://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html.
Last updated February 2021
