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StockpilesGun Numbers

Civilian Guns

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms

The estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Kyrgyzstan is 45,0001

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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population

The rate of private gun ownership in Kyrgyzstan is 0.92 firearms per 100 people

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World Ranking

In a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Kyrgyzstan ranked at No. 1581

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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World Ranking

In a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 179 countries, Kyrgyzstan ranked at No. 1562

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Number of Registered Firearms

The number of registered guns in Kyrgyzstan is reported to be 15,0001

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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 Population

The rate of registered firearms per 100 people in Kyrgyzstan is 0.293

Government Guns

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Number of Military Firearms

The defence forces of Kyrgyzstan are reported to have 173,7504 firearms

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Number of Law Enforcement Firearms

Police in Kyrgyzstan are reported to have 23,8005 firearms

ImpactsGun Death and Injury

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Total Number of Gun Deaths

In Kyrgyzstan, annual deaths resulting from firearms total

2009: 446

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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 People

In Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is

2009: 0.856

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Number of Homicides (any method)

ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual homicides by any means total

2006: 4467
2005: 491
2004: 4178
2003: 419
2000: 4139
1999: 433
1998: 425
1997: 43910
1996: 519
1995: 535

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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2007: 7.8011
2006: 8.487
2005: 9.44
2004: 8.208
2003: 8.15
2000: 8.409
1999: 8.90
1998: 8.86
1997: 9.4710
1996: 11.34
1995: 11.85

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Number of Gun Homicides

ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual firearm homicides total

2009: 2712
2008: 23
2007: 22
2006: 41
2005: 39
2004: 17
2003: 16
2002: 31
2001: 38
2000: 44
1997: 3210
1996: 128
1995: 121

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2009: 0.5212
2008: 0.44
2007: 0.42
2006: 0.79
2005: 0.76
2004: 0.34
2003: 0.32
2002: 0.62
2001: 0.77
2000: 0.9
1997: 0.6910
1996: 2.80
1995: 2.68

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Number of Suicides (any method)

In Kyrgyzstan, annual suicides by any means total

1999: 55913

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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

In Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

1999: 10.8813

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Number of Gun Suicides

ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual firearm suicides total

2009: 614
2008: 4
2007: 3
2006: 6
2005: 5
2004: 6
2003: 16
2002: 8
2001: 14
2000: 11

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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is

2009: 0.1214
2008: 0.08
2007: 0.06
2006: 0.12
2005: 0.1
2004: 0.12
2003: 0.32
2002: 0.16
2001: 0.28
2000: 0.23

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Number of Unintentional Gun Deaths

ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, annual unintentional shooting deaths total

2009: 815
2008: 8
2007: 7
2006: 10
2005: 9
2004: 9
2003: 5
2002: 10
2001: 7
2000: 3

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is

2009: 0.1515
2008: 0.15
2007: 0.13
2006: 0.19
2005: 0.18
2004: 0.18
2003: 0.1
2002: 0.2
2001: 0.14
2000: 0.06

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Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

In Kyrgyzstan, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

2003: 213

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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 People

In Kyrgyzstan, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is

2003: 0.0413

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Export Control

In Kyrgyzstan, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law 16

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Small Arms Exports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Kyrgyzstan is reported to be US$4,62117 (2008)

Import Control

In Kyrgyzstan, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law 16

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Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Kyrgyzstan is reported to be US$232,17217 (2009)

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Market Cost of an AK-47 Assault Rifle (US$)

The asking price for an AK-47 pattern assault weapon in Kyrgyzstan is reported to be US$1,20018

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Regulation of Arms Brokers

In Kyrgyzstan, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are not specifically regulated by law16

MeasuresInternational Controls

United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

In 2009, Kyrgyzstan was absent from voting on19 negotiations towards a legally binding Arms Trade Treaty. In this vote, 151 UN Member States supported talks on an ATT, with 1 voting against, 20 abstentions, and 20 non-votes

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United Nations Firearms Protocol

The United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has not been signed20 by Kyrgyzstan

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Kyrgyzstan committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects21

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UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Kyrgyzstan has submitted one or more national reports22 23 on its implementation of the UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Kyrgyzstan, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated24 23

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UNPoA National Coordinating Body

In Kyrgyzstan, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated24 23

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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and Support

In National Reports of Kyrgyzstan submitted to the UN, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities is not apparent24 23

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UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated23 by Kyrgyzstan to other UN Member States

United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Kyrgyzstan has not declared1 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Kyrgyzstan has been a Member State of the United Nations since 199225

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list26 Kyrgyzstan as a Participating State
Last Updated on 17 April 2012

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