The United States has, by far, the highest rate of privately-owned guns per inhabitant. Deadly shootings have become a significant problem in the country. Yemen, the country with the second highest gun ownership rate worldwide, only has half of the U.S. rate.
Estimated number of privately-owned firearms per 100 inhabitants worldwide in 2017, by country
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Small Arms Survey. (June 30, 2018). Estimated number of privately-owned firearms per 100 inhabitants worldwide in 2017, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/263087/privately-owned-firearms/
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Small Arms Survey. (2018). Estimated number of privately-owned firearms per 100 inhabitants worldwide in 2017, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263087/privately-owned-firearms/
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