Germany — 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 Germany is 

2018: 26,100,0001 2 3 4
2017: 15,822,000{14834}
2016: 25,900,0005
2013: 25,500,0006 2
2005: 25,000,0007
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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 Germany is 

2018: 30.958
2016: 30.9
2013: 31.08
2005: 30.33
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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Germany ranked at No. 89
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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Germany ranked at No.239
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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunIn Germany, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be 

2015: 5%10
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Proportion of Households with FirearmsChartIn Germany, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 

2005: 12.5%11
1989: 9.2%
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Proportion of Households with HandgunsChartIn Germany, the percentage of households with one or more handguns is reported to be 

2005: 4.2%11
1989: 6.7%
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Number of Licensed Firearm OwnersChartThe number of licensed gun owners in Germany is reported to be 

2022: 946,54612
2018: 960,0001
2016: 970,00013
2013: 1,400,0006
1999: 2,000,00014
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Rate of Licensed Firearm Owners per 100 PopulationChartThe rate of licensed firearm owners per 100 people in Germany is 

2022: 1.128
2018: 1.19
2016: 1.20
2013: 1.72
1999: 2.44
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Number of Registered FirearmsChartThe number of registered guns in Germany is reported to be 

2022: 5,018,96312
2018: 6,100,0001
2016: 5,900,0005 2 3
2013: 5,500,0006 2
2005: 7,200,0007
2004: 7,000,00015
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Rate of Registered Firearms per 100 PopulationChartThe rate of registered guns per 100 people in Germany is 

2022: 5.958
2018: 7.23
2016: 7.04
2013: 6.7
2005: 8.73
2004: 8.49
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Estimated Number of Unregistered and Illicit FirearmsChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,16 but in Germany there are estimated to be 

2018: 610,0004 1
2016: 20,000,000231718
2013: 20,000,0002
2005: 17,800,0007
2004: 17,000,00015
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Estimated Rate of Unregistered and Illicit Firearms per 100 PopulationChartUnregistered and unlawfully held guns cannot be counted,16 but in Germany the rate of such firearms per 100 people is estimated to be 

2016: 24.788
2013: 24.65
2004: 20.61
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 Germany are reported to have 483,01619 firearms
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Number of Law Enforcement FirearmsPolice in Germany are reported to have 466,00020 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 Germany, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

81521
819
831
848
824
931
822
880
907
939
954
962
957
1,045
1,148
1,123
1,061
1,103
1,116
1,201
1,164 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

1.0121
1.01
1.03
1.05
1.02
1.15
1.01
1.08
1.11
1.14
1.16
1.17
1.16
1.27
1.39
1.36
1.29
1.34
1.36
1.46
1.42
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Germany, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

76221
764
779
794
771
856
770
810
844
850
886
891
890
968
1,058
1,021
1,015
1,011
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

1.9321
1.93
1.96
1.99
1.93
2.14
1.92
2.02
2.10
2.11
2.20
2.21
2.21
2.40
2.62
2.53
2.52
2.52
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Germany, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

5321
55
52
54
53
75
52
70
63
89
68
71
67
77
90
102
88
105
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

0.1321
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.13
0.18
0.13
0.17
0.15
0.21
0.16
0.17
0.16
0.18
0.21
0.24
0.21
0.25
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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 Germany, annual homicides by any means total 

78222
623
788
813
963
682
716
682
659
738
793
803
722
757
808
869
868
859
955
925
1,015
1,02023
998
1,265
1,382
1,406 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Germany, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.9322
0.75
0.95
0.98
1.17
0.83
0.88
0.84
0.81
0.91
0.98
0.98
0.88
0.92
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.223
1.2
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.1724
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Germany, annual male homicides by any means total 

85022
694
842
866
988
710
377
354
363
400
400
417
385
395
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Germany, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.0322
0.84
1.03
1.06
1.22
0.88
0.94
0.89
0.91
1.01
1.01
1.05
0.97
0.99
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Germany, annual female homicides by any means total 

71422
552
734
760
938
654
339
328
296
338
393
386
337
362
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Germany, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.8422
0.65
0.87
0.91
1.12
0.79
0.82
0.79
0.72
0.82
0.95
0.93
0.81
0.87
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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 Germany, annual firearm homicides total 

8222
81
93
99
92
84
75
57
59
6525 26 23
89
9825 23
85
106
84
101
155
126
55523
582
804 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0621
0.05
0.07
0.08
0.07
0.06
0.09
0.07
0.07
0.0825 8 23
0.11
0.1225 23
0.10
0.13
0.10
0.12
0.19
0.15
0.723
0.7
1.0
0.2227
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Germany, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

13%28
26.3%23
29.9%
26.1%
26.9%
24%26
24%
30.5%23
33.8%
29.4%
38.1%
40.0%
41.2%
41.2%
47.1%
46.6%
58.6%
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Germany, annual male firearm homicides total 

1321
10
16
11
16
9
20
18
18
15
19
18
14
23
34
26
29
36
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0321
0.03
0.04
0.03
0.04
0.02
0.05
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.04
0.03
0.06
0.08
0.06
0.07
0.09
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Germany, annual female firearm homicides total 

1721
17
17
12
9
12
15
15
17
20
15
17
19
28
25
28
24
25
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0421
0.04
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.07
0.06
0.07
0.06
0.06
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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 Germany, annual handgun homicides total 

1525
29
20
18
15
37
21
21
27
34
32
26
38
27
32
52
54 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0225
0.04
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.05
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.03
0.05
0.03
0.04
0.06
0.07
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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 Germany, annual long gun homicides total 

225
4
6
3
1
3
2
3
5
4
7
5
11
4
8
10
8 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0025
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
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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 Germany, annual gun homicides (other) total 

2525
21
35
33
35
35
34
35
33
51
59
54
57
53
61
93
64 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of gun homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0325
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.06
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.06
0.07
0.11
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 Germany, annual suicides by any means total 

10,08321
9,941
10,545
10,814
10,928
10,871
10,580
10,897
10,793
10,338
10,251
10,207
10,564
11,128
11,640
12,065
12,022
11,901
11,16029 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Germany, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

021
12.53
12.33
13.06
13.37
13.49
13.40
13.01
13.38
13.22
12.63
12.49
12.41
12.83
13.50
14.11
14.62
14.60
14.48
13.5329
15.6430
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Germany, annual male suicides by any means total 

7,78021
7,664
8,064
8,108
8,314
8,211
7,955
8,364
8,209
7,929
7,808
7,787
8,000
8,358
8,810
9,052
9,021
8,929
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Germany, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

19.7021
19.37
20.34
20.41
20.89
20.59
19.91
20.90
20.48
19.75
19.41
19.33
19.84
20.71
21.82
22.43
22.43
22.25
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Germany, annual female suicides by any means total 

2,30321
2,277
2,481
2,706
2,614
2,660
2,625
2,533
2,584
2,409
2,443
2,420
2,564
2,770
2,830
3,013
3,001
2,972
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Germany, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

5.6221
5.55
6.04
6.58
6.35
6.45
6.35
6.11
6.22
5.78
5.84
5.77
6.10
6.58
6.72
7.15
7.13
7.07
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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 Germany, annual firearm suicides total 

68721
706
707
736
71931
795
69031 32
75331
772
767
800
805
799
868
907
915
815
866
836
906
904 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.8521
0.87
0.87
0.91
0.89
0.98
0.85
0.92
0.94
0.93
0.97
0.98
0.97
1.05
1.10
1.11
0.99
1.05
1.02
1.1
1.1
1.1733
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Germany, annual male firearm suicides total 

66921
679
690
711
690
762
668
718
744
730
769
778
775
835
871
873
833
798
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.6921
1.72
1.74
1.79
1.73
1.91
1.67
1.79
1.86
1.82
1.91
1.93
1.92
2.07
2.16
2.16
2.07
1.99
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Germany, annual female firearm suicides total 

1821
27
17
25
29
33
22
35
28
37
31
27
24
33
36
42
33
38
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0421
0.07
0.04
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.05
0.08
0.07
0.09
0.07
0.06
0.06
0.08
0.09
0.10
0.08
0.09
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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 Germany, annual handgun suicides total 

20331
280
216
237
238
253
217
242
246
241
248
263
245
258
246
258
274 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.2531
0.35
0.26
0.29
0.29
0.31
0.26
0.29
0.30
0.29
0.30
0.32
0.30
0.31
0.30
0.31
0.33
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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 Germany, the number of long gun suicides is 

5231
62
51
72
64
67
77
56
88
90
76
80
60
71
67
64
74 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0631
0.08
0.06
0.09
0.08
0.08
0.09
0.07
0.11
0.11
0.09
0.10
0.07
0.09
0.08
0.08
0.09
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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 Germany, annual gun suicides (other) total 

46431
453
423
444
470
447
506
507
465
537
583
572
510
537
523
584
556 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.5731
0.56
0.52
0.54
0.57
0.55
0.62
0.62
0.56
0.65
0.71
0.69
0.62
0.65
0.64
0.71
0.68
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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 Germany, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

4321
29
18
6
234
12
6 32
1134
13
14
15
8
14
8
13
17
18
20
23
16
13 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0521
0.04
0.02
0.01
0
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.0435
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Germany, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

3721
29
16
4
2
11
6
11
12
13
13
8
13
7
12
16
19
21
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0921
0.07
0.04
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.05
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Germany, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

621
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

0.0121
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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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 Germany, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

134
1
1
2
2
5
2
2
1
3
3
2
4
8
2 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

0.0034
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
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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 Germany, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

234
2
2
4
6
1
1
3
3
5
3
2
6
3
3
4 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

0.0034
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
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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.ChartIn Germany, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

234
9
3
8
7
6
9
5
9
5
7
11
13
12
16
5
7 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0034
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.01
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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 Germany, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

4721
34
43
50
5736
65
62 32
6036
67
80
81
87
75
79
127
105
122
132
152
124
121 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

021
0.06
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.08
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.10
0.11
0.09
0.10
0.15
0.13
0.15
0.16
0.18
0.15
0.15
0.1537
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Germany, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

4021
33
40
4621
5221
56
56
53
61
74
74
75
67
74
114
93
117
130
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.1021
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.13
0.14
0.14
0.13
0.15
0.18
0.18
0.19
0.17
0.18
0.28
0.23
0.29
0.32
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Germany, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

721
1
3
4
5
9
6
7
6
6
7
12
8
5
13
12
15
22
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0221
0
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.01
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.05
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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 Germany, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

1936
16
20
11
26
23
24
25
32
34
59
28
45
47
76
41
37 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0236
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.07
0.03
0.05
0.06
0.09
0.05
0.05
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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 Germany, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

636
4
6
2
4
3
1
5
9
4
5
8
7
7
7
3
8 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

0.0136
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.01
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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 Germany, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

3236
45
36
47
37
54
56
57
34
41
63
69
70
78
69
80
76 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.0436
0.06
0.04
0.06
0.05
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.04
0.05
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.09
0.08
0.10
0.09
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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 Germany, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

421
5
5
4
2
5
3
1
3 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

021
0.01
0.01
0
0
0.01
0
0
0
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Germany, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

421
5
5
4
2
3
3
1
3
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0121
0.01
0.01
0.01
0
0.01
0.01
0
0.01
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesIn Germany, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

221
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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Germany, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

021

ProductionGun IndustryCompare
Regulation of Firearm MakersIn Germany, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence38
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Small Arms Manufacture - World RankingIn a classification of the world's small, medium and major firearm manufacturers, Germany was ranked 'medium'39 40
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Home-made GunsIn Germany, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be moderate41

TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingCompare
Firearm ExportsIn Germany, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law42 43 44 45 46
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Firearm Exports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms exported from Germany is reported by manufacturers to be 

32,83747
42,133
31,64147
29,654
28,368
74,021
90,24548
60,196
43,553
19,559
19,280
34,625
34,616
29,857
15,239
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Small Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Germany is reported by Customs to be US$

555,883,00049
390,545,000
386,325,000
418,124,000
420,679,000
464,221,000
392,491,000
448,974,000
540,356,000
442,608,000
340,191,000
332,178,000
367,438,000
399,821,000
332,500,000
272,409,000
263,685,000
240,018,000
179,944,000
152,310,000
150,000,00050 51 52
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Small Arms Exports - World RankingIn a comparison of the world's major/mid-level/minor/unknown small arms exporters, Germany was categorized as 'major'53 54 55 56 52 57
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Firearm ImportsIn Germany, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law58 43 44 45 46
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Firearm Imports (Number)ChartThe annual number of firearms imported to Germany is reported to be 

83048
994
5,59947
1,136
276
602
13748
125
368
119
122
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Small Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Germany is reported by Customs to be US$

203,411,00059
195,162,000
193,195,000
188,617,000
197,959,000
185,830,000
151,046,000
170,924,000
196,773,000
173,098,000
141,942,000
128,577,000
117,765,000
146,205,000
106,356,000
88,418,000
87,131,000
80,629,000
67,730,000
73,855,000
97,000,00060 61
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Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Germany is moderate62
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Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Germany, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law63
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End User CertificatesCustoms regulations in Germany include64 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, Germany scored 

20
19.5065
18.5066
19.7567
19.7568
20.5069
18.5070
18.7571
18.2572
18.0073
17.2574
17.2575
16.7576
17.2577
17.0078 

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Germany is categorised as restrictive79 80
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Germany includes the Basic Law (War Weapons Control Act),81 82 83 the Weapons Act of 2002,84Directive (EU) 2021/555 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons ,85 86 the European Union Firearms Regulation of 2012, the Common Position on the Control of Arms Brokering of 2003,87 and the Convention of 1 July 1969 on Reciprocal Recognition of Proofmarks on Small Arms88
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Germany are regulated by the Ministry of the Interior81 89 90 and the Federal States,91 and the European Commission86
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Germany, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law92 93 94 3
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Germany, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic firearms, firearms disguised as other objects, and armour-piercing, incendiary and expanding ammunition95 96
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Germany, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited96 97 98
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Germany, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted only with special authorisation96 99 100 98 
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Germany, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted only with special authorisation97 99 100 98 28
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Law Regulates Long GunsIn Germany,  civilian possession of rifles and shotguns is regulated by law28
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Germany, only licensed gun owners101 102 97 99 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 Germany are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example hunting, sport shooting, collection, tradition, commerical activity, and security103 104
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Germany is 18 years101 104
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Germany must pass a background check which considers extremist affiliations, criminal, mental health and addiction105 106 104 records
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Germany does not stipulate (unless reflected in a criminal record)14 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Germany, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required107  for a firearm licence
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Licensing RecordsIn Germany, authorities maintain a record108 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 Germany are permitted to possess one firearm per licence3 109 110
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Limit on Quantity, Type of AmmunitionLicensed firearm owners in Germany are permitted to possess only ammunition suitable for the intended firearm111
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Germany, the law requires108 112 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 Germany, licensed firearm dealers are required113 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 Germany, licensed gun makers are required113 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority
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State-Owned Firearm RecordsIn Germany, State agencies are required114 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 Dealer Gun SalesIn Germany, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful115
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Germany is reported to be 

2018: 3,7501
2016: 3,500116
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Germany include117  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 Germany include117  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 Germany include114 118 119  written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Germany include120 121 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
Carrying Guns
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Law Regulates Firearms in PublicIn Germany, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law111
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Gun Free ZonesIn Germany, private guns are prohibited in public events unless specifically authorized122
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Penalty for Illicit Firearm PossessionIn Germany, the maximum penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm123 is 10 years in prison124

MeasuresInternational Controls
Regional Agreements
European UnionAs a member of the European Union, Germany 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 Parliament125 126
European Union Export ReportingUnder the European Union Common Position on Arms Exports, Germany 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 Germany has submitted one or more national reports127 on its arms transfers
United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal JusticeThe UNCCPCJ, a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council mandated to promote action to prevent national and transnational crime, lists128 Germany as an elected member
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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 2006129 by Germany.
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Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified130 by Germany
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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 ratified131 by Germany
United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA
UNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Germany 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 Aspects132
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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 Germany against its commitments to the PoA, then ranked it at No. 5133 134 135 136 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, Germany has submitted one or more national reports137 138 on its implementation of the UNPoA
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UNPoA National Point of ContactIn Germany, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated138
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UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Germany, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated139 138
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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Germany submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was apparent139 138
UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have been donated138 by Germany to other UN Member States
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United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Germany has declared140 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.
United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Germany has been a Member State of the United Nations since 1973141
Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies lists142 Germany 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 16,143 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 Germany, annual homicides by any means total 

78222
623
788
813
963
682
716
682
659
738
793
803
722
757
808
869
868
859
955
925
1,015
1,02023
998
1,265
1,382
1,406 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Germany, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.9322
0.75
0.95
0.98
1.17
0.83
0.88
0.84
0.81
0.91
0.98
0.98
0.88
0.92
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.223
1.2
1.5
1.7
1.7
1.1724
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Germany, annual male homicides by any means total 

85022
694
842
866
988
710
377
354
363
400
400
417
385
395
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Germany, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.0322
0.84
1.03
1.06
1.22
0.88
0.94
0.89
0.91
1.01
1.01
1.05
0.97
0.99
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Germany, annual female homicides by any means total 

71422
552
734
760
938
654
339
328
296
338
393
386
337
362
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Germany, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

0.8422
0.65
0.87
0.91
1.12
0.79
0.82
0.79
0.72
0.82
0.95
0.93
0.81
0.87
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Germany, annual firearm homicides total 

8222
81
93
99
92
84
75
57
59
6525 26 23
89
9825 23
85
106
84
101
155
126
55523
582
804 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0621
0.05
0.07
0.08
0.07
0.06
0.09
0.07
0.07
0.0825 8 23
0.11
0.1225 23
0.10
0.13
0.10
0.12
0.19
0.15
0.723
0.7
1.0
0.2227
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Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunChartIn Germany, the percentage of homicides committed with a firearm is reported to be 

13%28
26.3%23
29.9%
26.1%
26.9%
24%26
24%
30.5%23
33.8%
29.4%
38.1%
40.0%
41.2%
41.2%
47.1%
46.6%
58.6%
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Germany, annual male firearm homicides total 

1321
10
16
11
16
9
20
18
18
15
19
18
14
23
34
26
29
36
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0321
0.03
0.04
0.03
0.04
0.02
0.05
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.04
0.03
0.06
0.08
0.06
0.07
0.09
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Germany, annual female firearm homicides total 

1721
17
17
12
9
12
15
15
17
20
15
17
19
28
25
28
24
25
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Germany, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.0421
0.04
0.04
0.03
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.07
0.06
0.07
0.06
0.06
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Conflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Germany, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University
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DisarmamentAuthorities in Germany are known to have144 145 146  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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Surrendered in Gun AmnestyChartIn Germany, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered in recent arms amnesty and collection programmes is reported to be 

>37.200
200.000147
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Firearms Surrendered and SeizedChartIn Germany, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be 

30,739148
5,420149
2010/13: 43,543150 94
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Small Arms DestroyedChartIn Germany, the number of firearms destroyed following amnesty, collection and seizure programmes is reported to be 

42,089151
49,994
2,385152
17,938
57,161153
27,082154
1991/2004: 1,781,696155
1990/2009: 2,303,252144 145 146
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Destruction and Disposal PolicyIn Germany, it is state policy156 157 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 Germany, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law113 158
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Firearm TracingIn Germany, state authorities carry out159 160 112 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures
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Global Peace IndexTo see where Germany ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Germany on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page

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