This statistic shows the number of deaths by firearm-related injuries per 100,000 resident population in the U.S. from 1970 to 2016. In 2016, there were 11.8 deaths per 100,000 resident population in the United States.
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This statistic shows the number of deaths by firearm-related injuries per 100,000 resident population in the U.S. from 1970 to 2016. In 2016, there were 11.8 deaths per 100,000 resident population in the United States.
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This statistic shows the number of deaths by firearm-related injuries per 100,000 resident population in the U.S. from 1970 to 2016. In 2016, there were 11.8 deaths per 100,000 resident population in the United States.
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- September 2018
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- 1970 to 2016
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Starting with 1999 data, cause of death is coded according to ICD–10.
Age-adjusted rates are calculated using the year 2000 standard population. Prior to 2001, age-adjusted rates were calculated using standard million proportions based on rounded population numbers. Starting with 2001 data, unrounded population numbers are used to calculate age-adjusted rates
Values not included in the pdf version of the report were taken from previous reports
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 1970 to 2016
- Supplementary notes
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Starting with 1999 data, cause of death is coded according to ICD–10.
Age-adjusted rates are calculated using the year 2000 standard population. Prior to 2001, age-adjusted rates were calculated using standard million proportions based on rounded population numbers. Starting with 2001 data, unrounded population numbers are used to calculate age-adjusted rates
Values not included in the pdf version of the report were taken from previous reports
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