Finland — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Civilian GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.
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Number of Privately Owned FirearmsChartThe estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in Finland is 

2017: 1,793,0001
2015: 1,542,3962
2012: 1,555,1003
2009: 1,738,0004 5 6
2005: 2,400,0007
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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationChartThe estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in Finland is 

2017: 32.401
2012: 29.003
2009: 32.618 9 6
2005: 45.77
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Number of Privately Owned RiflesChartIn Finland, the number of rifles in civilian possession is reported to be 

2015: 424,1442
2010: 665,00010
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Number of Privately Owned ShotgunsChartIn Finland, the number of shotguns in civilian possession is reported to be 

2015: 579,5002
2010: 600,00011
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Number of Privately Owned HandgunsChartIn Finland, the number of handguns in civilian possession is reported to be 

2015: 226,9682
2010: 250,00012 3
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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Finland ranked at No. 3313
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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Finland ranked at No. 47
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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunIn Finland, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be 

2015: 13%14
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Proportion of Households with FirearmsChartIn Finland, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 

2005: 37.9%15
1999/2003: 23.7%
1995/98: 28.8%
1992: 25.2%16
1992/94: 25.4%15
1989: 25.5%
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Proportion of Households with RiflesIn Finland, the percentage of households with one or more rifles is reported to be 

1992: 14.6%16
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Proportion of Households with ShotgunsIn Finland, the percentage of households with one or more shotguns is reported to be 

1992: 18.4%16
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Proportion of Households with HandgunsChartIn Finland, the percentage of households with one or more handguns is reported to be 

2005: 6.3%15
1999/2003: 6.4%
1995/98: 6.0%
1992/94: 6.3%15 16
1989: 7.2%
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Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersThe number of licensed gun owners in Finland is reported to be 

2009: 672,77217 18
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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationThe rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in Finland is 

2009: 12.628
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Number of Registered FirearmsChartThe number of registered guns in Finland is reported to be 

2021: 1,943,96619
2017: 1,542,3961
2010: 1,580,00020
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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in Finland is 

2010: 30.021
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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,22 but in Finland there are estimated to be 

2017: 250,6041
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Estimated Rate of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms per 100 PopulationUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,22 but in Finland the rate of such firearms per 100 people is estimated to be 

2009: 2.968
Government GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
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Number of Military FirearmsThe defence forces of Finland are reported to have 474,03023 firearms
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Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Finland are reported to have 14,00024 firearms

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Total Number of Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

14625
138
143
131
135
177
15726 27 28 29
18426 27 28
19530
206
238
19726 27 28 31
206
184
253
255
229
270
23526 27 32 31
31326 27 28 31
295
346
323 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

2.6525
2.51
2.61
2.40
2.49
3.27
2.92
3.44
3.66
3.88
4.51
3.75
3.93
3.52
4.86
4.91
4.41
5.21
4.55
6.07
5.73
6.74
6.31
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Finland, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

13825
132
132
128
127
165
143
172
187
189
213
182
192
177
238
236
254
219
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

5.0825
4.88
4.90
4.77
4.76
6.22
5.42
6.55
7.15
7.27
8.24
7.07
7.49
6.93
9.35
9.30
10.04
8.68
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Finland, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

825
6
11
3
8
12
14
12
8
17
25
15
14
7
15
19
16
16
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

0.2925
0.21
0.40
0.11
0.29
0.44
0.51
0.44
0.29
0.63
0.93
0.56
0.52
0.26
0.56
0.72
0.60
0.60
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Homicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual homicides by any means total 

9033
69
74
82
88
89
88
110
119
120
133
129
119
117
146
105
132
156
148
14334
113
13934 35
153
146 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Finland, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.6333
1.25
1.35
1.50
1.61
1.64
1.63
2.04
2.22
2.25
2.51
2.44
2.3
2.2
2.8
2.0
2.5
3.0
2.9
2.834
2.2
2.7
3.0
2.9
3.2436
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Finland, annual male homicides by any means total 

6337
38
52
66
61
65
48
73
91
86
89
81
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Finland, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.3137
1.40
1.92
2.45
2.27
2.43
1.80
2.76
3.46
3.28
3.41
3.12
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Finland, annual female homicides by any means total 

2737
31
22
16
27
24
40
37
28
34
44
48
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Finland, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.9637
1.11
0.79
0.57
0.97
0.87
1.45
1.35
1.02
1.25
1.62
1.78
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Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual firearm homicides total 

933
12
1126
15
17
16
15
2226 38 34
30
23
17
11
3026 34
18
2026
30
32
33
2226 34
4026
34 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.2033
0.1825
0.20
0.28
0.30
0.33
0.26
0.41
0.57
0.44
0.32
0.21
0.5726 34
0.35
0.3826
0.58
0.62
0.64
0.4326 34
0.7826
0.66
0.8639
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Finland, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

19%38
14%38 40
12%38
20%38
23%
19%
10%
25%
19.6%34
18%
19.5%
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Finland, annual male firearm homicides total 

233
10
9
9
8
10
12
12
12
10
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1033
0.40
0.26
0.34
0.26
0.38
0.50
0.46
0.46
0.39
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Finland, annual female firearm homicides total 

733
225
2
6
9
6
3
10
18
13
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3033
0.0725
0.14
0.22
0.33
0.20
0.11
0.37
0.67
0.48
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Handgun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual handgun homicides total 

226
5
3
2
7
8
14
9
3
2
6
5
10
6
9
9
7
18
17 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0426
0.09
0.06
0.04
0.13
0.15
0.26
0.17
0.06
0.04
0.11
0.10
0.19
0.12
0.17
0.17
0.14
0.35
0.33
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Long Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual long gun homicides total 

526
6
9
2
5
7
8
5
7
4
15
11
9
13
12
14
6
22
13 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0926
0.11
0.17
0.04
0.09
0.13
0.15
0.09
0.13
0.08
0.29
0.21
0.17
0.25
0.23
0.27
0.12
0.43
0.25
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Gun Homicides (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual gun homicides (other) total 

426
4
4
14
2
7
8
9
7
5
9
2
1
11
11
10
9
4 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of gun homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0726
0.07
0.07
0.26
0.04
0.13
0.15
0.17
0.13
0.10
0.17
0.04
0.02
0.21
0.21
0.19
0.17
0.08
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Suicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual suicides by any means total 

93925
950
914
848
905
1,047
1,011
1,073
1,130
1,213
1,239
1,165
1,244
1,160
1,282
1,305
1,437
1,363
1,22832 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Finland, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

025
16.96
17.22
16.62
15.48
16.59
19.28
18.70
19.95
21.10
22.76
23.36
22.06
23.66
22.15
24.56
25.07
27.74
26.37
23.5832
27.2641
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Finland, annual male suicides by any means total 

74625
736
738
674
713
820
788
869
890
934
1,000
919
980
887
1,023
1,035
1,165
1,066
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Finland, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

27.3625
27.09
27.27
25.02
26.59
30.73
29.68
32.91
33.88
35.74
38.47
35.54
38.08
34.61
40.07
40.67
46.06
42.27
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Finland, annual female suicides by any means total 

19325
214
176
174
192
227
223
204
240
279
239
246
264
273
259
270
272
297
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Finland, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.8725
7.64
6.30
6.25
6.93
8.22
8.11
7.45
8.80
10.27
8.83
9.13
9.83
10.21
9.71
10.15
10.26
11.22
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Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual firearm suicides total 

13025
129
128
119
122
160
13927 29
16527
179
181
207
172
183
169
219
232
205
234
200
268
267
302
278 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

25
2.36
2.35
2.34
2.18
2.25
2.96
2.58
3.08
3.36
3.41
3.92
3.27
3.49
3.24
4.21
4.47
3.94
4.52
3.87
5.19
5.18
5.88
5.43
5.7842
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Finland, annual male firearm suicides total 

12925
126
124
118
118
154
134
161
174
174
200
170
178
165
212
222
232
193
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

4.7325
4.64
4.58
4.38
4.40
5.77
5.05
6.10
6.62
6.66
7.69
6.57
6.92
6.44
8.30
8.72
9.17
7.65
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Finland, annual female firearm suicides total 

125
3
4
1
4
6
5
4
5
7
7
2
5
4
7
10
2
7
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0425
0.11
0.14
0.04
0.14
0.22
0.18
0.15
0.18
0.26
0.26
0.07
0.19
0.15
0.26
0.38
0.08
0.26
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Handgun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual handgun suicides total 

327
1
51
55
58
62
57
67
54
54
73
64
63
79
61
76
86
98
104 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0527
0.02
0.94
1.02
1.08
1.16
1.07
1.27
1.03
1.03
1.40
1.23
1.21
1.52
1.18
1.47
1.67
1.91
2.03
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Long Gun SuicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, the number of long gun suicides is 

4727
51
78
104
110
109
140
97
120
112
139
156
130
146
125
172
152
199
168 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.8627
0.94
1.44
1.93
2.05
2.04
2.63
1.83
2.28
2.13
2.66
2.99
2.50
2.81
2.41
3.33
2.95
3.87
3.28
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Gun Suicides (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual gun suicides (other) total 

627
3
10
6
11
10
10
8
9
3
7
12
12
9
14
20
29
5
6 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.1127
0.06
0.18
0.11
0.21
0.19
0.19
0.15
0.17
0.06
0.13
0.23
0.23
0.17
0.27
0.39
0.56
0.10
0.12
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Unintentional Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

225
2
1
1
128
0
228 29
128
1
1
4
1
2
3
3
2
032
628
3
2
3 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0425
0.04
0.02
0.02
0.02

0.04
0.02
0.02


0.02
0.08
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.06
0.04

0.1228
0.06
0.04
0.06
0.1243
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Finland, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

125
2
1
1
1
0
2
1
1
1
4
1
2
3
2
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0425
0.07
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.08
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.16
0.04
0.08
0.12
0.08
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Finland, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

125
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleIn Finland, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0425
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

128
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

0.0228
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

128
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
5
2
1
2 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.0228
0.04
0.02
0.06
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.04
0.10
0.04
0.02
0.04
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.In Finland, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

128
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleIn Finland, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0228
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

225
1
5
1
131
2
0
0
1
3
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
4
3
6
3
2
8 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

025
0.04
0.02
0.09
0.02
0.02
0.04
0
0
0.02
0.06
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.04
0.04
0.02
0.08
0.06
0.12
0.06
0.04
0.16
0.1044
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Finland, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

125
5
125
125
2
0
0
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
2
3
3
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0425
0.18
0.04
0.04
0.07
0.04
0.11
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.12
0.04
0.08
0.12
0.12
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Finland, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

125
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0425
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

131
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
2
1 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0231
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.08
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.02
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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

131
2
1
1
3
2
4
2
6 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0231
0.04
0.02
0.02
0.06
0.04
0.08
0.04
0.12
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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

131
1
2
1
1
1
1
1 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0231
0.02
0.04
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. 
                    Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ChartIn Finland, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

125
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0225
0.02
0.02
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Finland, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

125
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0425
0.04
0.04

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Regulation of Firearm MakersIn Finland, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence45 46 47
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Small Arms Manufacture - World RankingIn a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, Finland was ranked 'small'48
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Home-made GunsIn Finland, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be low49 5051

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Firearm ExportsIn Finland, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62
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Firearm Exports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms exported from Finland is reported by manufacturers to be 

2018: 161,28963
2017: 1,413
2016: 1,448
2015: 1,050
2014: 1,28964
2013: 1,455
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Small Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Finland is reported by Customs to be US$

2016: 9,000,00065
2015: 171,441,51166
2014: 185,765,370
2013: 186,203,354
2012: 141,144,84666 67
2011: 65,099,23568
2010: 1,300,00069
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Small Arms Exports - World RankingIn a comparison of the world's major/mid-level/minor/unknown small arms exporters, Finland was categorized as 'major'70 71 72
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Firearm ImportsIn Finland, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law73 54 74 75 55 56 57 58 59 60 61
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Firearm Imports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms imported to Finland is reported to be 

2018: 21,13563
2017: 51
2013: 67064
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Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Finland is reported by Customs to be US$

2016: 24,000,00076
2015: 21,909,15466
2014: 26,043,128
2013: 24,366,701
2012: 22,896,51766 77 78
2011: 22,321,55268 79
2010: 21,000,00080
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Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Finland is low81 82
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Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Finland, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law83 84 85 86
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End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Finland include87 88 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use
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Transparency of Small Arms TransfersChartIn its annual Small Arms Trade Transparency Barometer, the Small Arms Survey compares public reporting among major arms exporting nations on a scale from strong to weak (25 to zero). In recent years, Finland scored 

2019: 14.7589
2018: 14.5090
2016: 14.7591
2014: 14.7592
2013: 14.2593
2012: 14.2594
2011: 14.0095
2010: 14.2596
2009: 15.0097
2008: 15.0098
2007: 14.7599
2006: 15.00100
2005: 15.50101
2004: 14.75102 

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Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Finland is categorised as restrictive103
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Finland includes the Firearms Act and Decree of 1998,104 47 the Act on the Export and Transit of Defence Materiel,105 the Council Directive of 18 June 1991 on Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Weapons,106 107 the European Union Firearms Regulation of 2012, the Common Position on the Control of Arms Brokering of 2003,108 and the Convention of 1 July 1969 on Reciprocal Recognition of Proofmarks on Small Arms109
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Finland are regulated by the Ministry of the Interior and the local Police,110 111 and the European Commission107
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Finland, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law112 113 114
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Finland, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms, disguised firearms, armour piercing and incendiary ammunition115 116
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Finland, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited, with few exceptions117 115 116 118 40
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Finland, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted under licence in some cases117 118 119 120 121
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Finland, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence in some cases117 115 122 119 120 121 40
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Law Regulates Long GunsIn Finland,  civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law40
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Finland, only licensed gun owners54 123 124 125 122 119 40 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Finland are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example hunting, target shooting, gun collecting, employment requirements126 117 127 128 129 130
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Finland is 18 years, or 15 years with parental consent127 130
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Finland must pass a background check which considers criminal background131 130 40 132 records
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Reference Required for Firearm LicenceIn Finland, third party character references for each gun licence applicant are not required104 133
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Finland does not stipulate114 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Finland, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required (in the workplace)127 for a firearm licence
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Gun Owner Licensing PeriodIn Finland gun owners are licensed for an indefinite period134 135
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Licensing RecordsIn Finland, authorities maintain a record136 of individual civilians licensed to acquire, possess, sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Limit on Number of GunsLicensed firearm owners in Finland are permitted to possess  up to a maximum of 10 firearms114 137
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Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in Finland are permitted to possess any quantity of ammunition114 138
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Finland, the law requires136 139 118 140 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Finland, licensed firearm dealers are required141 118 140 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
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Gun Manufacturer Record KeepingIn Finland, licensed gun makers are required47 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn Finland, State agencies are required139 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control
Gun Sales and Transfers
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn Finland, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited without a permit142
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Finland, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful45 143 144 145 54 146 120
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Finland, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated114 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Finland include147 148 149 127 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Finland include150 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGovernment regulations in Finland include151 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Finland include147 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
Carrying Guns
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Finland, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is prohibited, except for an authorised work assignment152 153 40
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Finland, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is prohibited, except for an authorised work assignment152 153 40
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn Finland, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm154 is two years in prison155 156

MeasuresInternational Controls
Regional Agreements
European UnionAs a member of the European Union, Finland is bound by the provisions of the ‘EU Firearms Directive’ – the 2007 Legislative Resolution on Control of the Acquisition and Possession of Weapons of the European Parliament157 158
European Union Export ReportingUnder the European Union Common Position on Arms Exports, Finland is bound to declare its transfers of military technology and equipment. Independent monitoring provides detailed comparisons of arms export reporting compliance across EU member states, and records that Finland has submitted one or more national reports159 on its arms transfers
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Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and DevelopmentThe Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was signed in 2006160 by Finland.
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Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified161 by Finland
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United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has been signed and ratified162 by Finland
United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA
UNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Finland 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 Aspects163
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UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreIn its UN small arms Programme of Action Implementation Monitor (PoAIM Phase 1), the Small Arms Survey scored Finland against its commitments to the PoA, then ranked it at No. 9164 165 166 167 among 159 Member States
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UNPoA National ReportingUnder the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Finland has submitted one or more national reports168 169 on its implementation of the UNPoA
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UNPoA National Point of ContactIn Finland, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated170 169
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UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Finland, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated171
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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Finland submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was apparent170 169
UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated169 by Finland to other UN Member States
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United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Finland has declared172 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.
United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Finland has been a Member State of the United Nations since 1955173
Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists174 Finland as a Participating State

BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileLink
About SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.

SDG 16,175 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2).

In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing.
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Finland, annual homicides by any means total 

9033
69
74
82
88
89
88
110
119
120
133
129
119
117
146
105
132
156
148
14334
113
13934 35
153
146 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Finland, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.6333
1.25
1.35
1.50
1.61
1.64
1.63
2.04
2.22
2.25
2.51
2.44
2.3
2.2
2.8
2.0
2.5
3.0
2.9
2.834
2.2
2.7
3.0
2.9
3.2436
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Finland, annual male homicides by any means total 

6337
38
52
66
61
65
48
73
91
86
89
81
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Finland, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

2.3137
1.40
1.92
2.45
2.27
2.43
1.80
2.76
3.46
3.28
3.41
3.12
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Finland, annual female homicides by any means total 

2737
31
22
16
27
24
40
37
28
34
44
48
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Finland, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.9637
1.11
0.79
0.57
0.97
0.87
1.45
1.35
1.02
1.25
1.62
1.78
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Finland, annual firearm homicides total 

933
12
1126
15
17
16
15
2226 38 34
30
23
17
11
3026 34
18
2026
30
32
33
2226 34
4026
34 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.2033
0.1825
0.20
0.28
0.30
0.33
0.26
0.41
0.57
0.44
0.32
0.21
0.5726 34
0.35
0.3826
0.58
0.62
0.64
0.4326 34
0.7826
0.66
0.8639
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Finland, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

19%38
14%38 40
12%38
20%38
23%
19%
10%
25%
19.6%34
18%
19.5%
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Finland, annual male firearm homicides total 

233
10
9
9
8
10
12
12
12
10
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1033
0.40
0.26
0.34
0.26
0.38
0.50
0.46
0.46
0.39
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Finland, annual female firearm homicides total 

733
225
2
6
9
6
3
10
18
13
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Finland, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3033
0.0725
0.14
0.22
0.33
0.20
0.11
0.37
0.67
0.48
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Conflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Finland, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University
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DisarmamentAuthorities in Finland are known to have176  implemented voluntary firearm surrender schemes, and/or weapon seizure programmes in order to reduce the number of illicit firearms in circulation
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Firearms Surrendered and SeizedChartIn Finland, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 

780619: 

21,702177
13,123137
3,675
3,149178
2,642
3,023
2,783
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Small Arms DestroyedChartIn Finland, the number of firearms destroyed following amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 

21,658177 179
14,587
6,677180
6,338176
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn Finland, it is state policy181 182 176 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market
Marking and Tracing
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Firearm MarkingIn Finland, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law183 184 139 185 186 187
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Firearm TracingIn Finland, state authorities carry out183 184 186 140 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Finland, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not114 recorded in a register
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Global Peace IndexTo see where Finland ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Finland on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page

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