Guinea — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian 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.Number of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Guinea ranked at No. 1304 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a comparison of the rate of privately owned guns in 206 countries, Guinea ranked at No.1704 Government 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.ImpactsDeath and InjuryHomicides (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.Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)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.Proportion of Homicides Committed With a GunSuicides (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.Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)ProductionGun IndustryRegulation of Firearm MakersIn Guinea, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence14 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ImportsSmall Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Guinea is reported by Customs to be US$ 2021: 280,00021 2020: 1,110,000 2019: 902,000 2018: 814,000 2017: 341,000 2015: 4,000 2014: 17,000 2013: 87,000 2011: 48,000 2010: 6,000 2009: 222,000 2008: 357,000 2007: 342,000 2006: 272,000 2005: 729,000 2004: 1,170,000 2002: 963,000 Smuggling Guns and AmmunitionReports suggest that the level of firearm and ammunition smuggling in Guinea is high22 Regulation of Arms BrokersIn Guinea, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law23 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Guinea is categorised as restrictive24 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionGun Ownership and PossessionIn Guinea, only licensed gun owners (for certain arms)25 10 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition Genuine Reason Required for Firearm PossessionApplicants for a gun owner’s licence in Guinea are required to establish a genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example hunting, target shooting, collection, personal protection, security25 Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Guinea is 18 years25 Gun Owner Background ChecksDomestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Guinea stipulates25 that a gun licence should be denied or revoked Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationIn Guinea, the law requires20 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Guinea do not include25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private firearms and ammunition by licensed gun owners Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGovernment regulations in Guinea include28 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in Guinea do not include25 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit Carrying GunsLaw Regulates Firearms in PublicIn Guinea, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law10 MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsAfrican UnionEconomic Community of West African StatesIn June 2006, as a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Guinea adopted the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition and other Related Materials. This stipulates strict controls on the transfer, manufacture, possession and security of small arms and light weapons31 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 201132 by Guinea. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified33 by Guinea United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has not been signed34 by Guinea United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Guinea 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 Aspects35 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactIn Guinea, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated41 UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Guinea, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated42 UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportUNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated41 by Guinea to other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Guinea has not declared43 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Guinea has been a Member State of the United Nations since 195844 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list45 Guinea as a Participating State BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileAbout 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 16,46 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. Homicides (any method)Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Gun HomicidesProportion of Homicides Committed With a GunConflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Guinea, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University Global Peace IndexTo see where Guinea ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Guinea on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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