Gun Ownership By Country 2025

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Guns per Capita

1	United States	120.5
2	Yemen	52.8
3	New Caledonia	42.5
4	Montenegro	39.1
4	Serbia	39.1
6	Canada	34.7
6	Uruguay	34.7
8	Cyprus	34.0
9	Finland	32.4
10	Lebanon	31.9
11	Iceland	31.7
12	Bosnia and Herzegovina	31.2
13	Austria	30.0
14	North Macedonia	29.8
15	Norway	28.8
15	Liechtenstein	28.8
17	Malta	28.3
18	Switzerland	27.6
19	New Zealand	26.3
20	Sweden	23.1
21	Pakistan	22.3
21	Greenland	22.3
23	Portugal	21.3
24	Iraq	19.6
24	Monaco	19.6
24	French Guiana	19.6
24	France	19.6
24	Germany	19.6
24	Reunion	19.6
30	Luxembourg	18.9
31	Bahamas	18.8
32	Jordan	18.7
33	Venezuela	18.5
34	Greece	17.6
35	Kuwait	16.7
35	Paraguay	16.7
35	Oman	16.7
35	Saudi Arabia	16.7
35	United Arab Emirates	16.7
35	Qatar	16.7
41	Turkey	16.5
42	Suriname	15.9
43	Guyana	15.8
44	Slovenia	15.6
45	Namibia	15.4
46	Thailand	15.1
47	Australia	14.5
48	Italy	14.4
48	San Marino	14.4
50	Andorra	14.1
50	Honduras	14.1
52	Croatia	13.7
53	Lithuania	13.6
54	Libya	13.3
55	Mexico	12.9
56	Bahrain	12.8
57	Belgium	12.7
58	Afghanistan	12.5
58	Czech Republic	12.5
58	Equatorial Guinea	12.5
61	Somalia	12.4
62	Russia	12.3
63	Chile	12.1
63	Guatemala	12.1
65	Albania	12.0
65	El Salvador	12.0
67	Guam	11.5
68	Angola	11.2
69	Panama	10.8
70	Latvia	10.5
70	Hungary	10.5
72	Samoa	10.1
72	Colombia	10.1
72	Georgia	10.1
75	Costa Rica	10.0
75	Belize	10.0
77	Denmark	9.9
77	Ukraine	9.9
79	South Africa	9.7
80	South Sudan	9.6
81	Cayman Islands	9.2
82	Jamaica	8.8
83	Martinique	8.5
83	Guadeloupe	8.5
83	Saint Martin	8.5
86	Bulgaria	8.4
87	Mauritius	8.3
87	Brazil	8.3
89	Syria	8.2
90	Tonga	8.0
90	Ghana	8.0
92	Mongolia	7.9
93	Spain	7.5
94	Argentina	7.4
94	Dominican Republic	7.4
96	Iran	7.3
97	Ireland	7.2
98	Israel	6.7
99	Sudan	6.6
100	Slovakia	6.5
100	Gambia	6.5
102	Maldives	6.2
102	Dominica	6.2
104	Belarus	6.1
104	Armenia	6.1
106	Cape Verde	5.7
107	Montserrat	5.4
107	Antigua and Barbuda	5.4
109	India	5.3
110	Nicaragua	5.2
111	United Kingdom	5.1
112	Estonia	5.0
113	Morocco	4.8
113	Lesotho	4.8
115	Bermuda	4.6
115	Grenada	4.6
117	Cambodia	4.5
117	Mozambique	4.5
119	Ivory Coast	4.4
120	Gibraltar	4.1
120	Egypt	4.1
120	Seychelles	4.1
120	Botswana	4.1
124	Vanuatu	3.9
125	China	3.6
125	Azerbaijan	3.6
125	Macau	3.6
125	Philippines	3.6
125	Hong Kong	3.6
130	Barbados	3.5
131	Saint Kitts and Nevis	3.4
131	Saint Lucia	3.4
131	Gabon	3.4
131	Sao Tome and Principe	3.4
131	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	3.4
136	Turks and Caicos Islands	3.3
137	Trinidad and Tobago	3.2
137	Nigeria	3.2
139	Djibouti	3.1
140	Moldova	3.0
140	Laos	3.0
142	Zimbabwe	2.8
142	Kazakhstan	2.8
142	Kyrgyzstan	2.8
142	Mauritania	2.8
146	Curacao	2.6
146	Romania	2.6
146	Haiti	2.6
146	Northern Mariana Islands	2.6
146	Aruba	2.6
146	Netherlands	2.6
152	French Polynesia	2.5
152	Poland	2.5
154	Ecuador	2.4
154	Republic of the Congo	2.4
154	Sri Lanka	2.4
157	Liberia	2.1
157	Algeria	2.1
157	Cuba	2.1
160	Senegal	2.0
160	Peru	2.0
160	Burundi	2.0
160	Bolivia	2.0
164	Central African Republic	1.8
165	Myanmar	1.6
165	Vietnam	1.6
167	Comoros	1.5
167	Kenya	1.5
167	Guinea Bissau	1.5
167	Nepal	1.5
171	Brunei	1.4
172	Tuvalu	1.2
172	DR Congo	1.2
174	Mali	1.1
174	Tunisia	1.1
174	Palestine	1.1
177	Chad	1.0
177	Papua New Guinea	1.0
177	Guinea	1.0
180	Zambia	0.9
180	Burkina Faso	0.9
182	Bhutan	0.8
182	Tanzania	0.8
182	British Virgin Islands	0.8
182	Uganda	0.8
182	Kiribati	0.8
182	Togo	0.8
188	Micronesia	0.7
188	Malaysia	0.7
188	Madagascar	0.7
188	American Samoa	0.7
192	Marshall Islands	0.5
192	Fiji	0.5
192	Sierra Leone	0.5
192	Rwanda	0.5
192	Niger	0.5
192	Palau	0.5
198	Tajikistan	0.4
198	Bangladesh	0.4
198	Eritrea	0.4
198	Uzbekistan	0.4
198	Turkmenistan	0.4
198	Ethiopia	0.4
204	Singapore	0.3
204	Benin	0.3
204	Japan	0.3
204	Malawi	0.3
204	North Korea	0.3
204	Timor Leste	0.3
210	South Korea	0.2
210	Solomon Islands	0.2

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Gauging Global Gun Ownership

Gun ownership is often a deeply personal choice, whether grounded in self-defense, hunting, sport shooting, or simply exercising a right. However, it also contributes significantly to each country's social and political fabric, shaping cultures and influencing policies. An examination of international gun ownership rates reveals striking differences among countries, reflecting societal norms, legislation, and historical contexts. According to a comprehensive data report by the Small Arms Survey, the United States stands out as the country with the highest rate of civilian gun ownership worldwide. With an estimated 120.5 firearms per 100 people, the U.S. ranks far ahead of countries such as Yemen, Serbia, Canada, and others, which record rates that are less than half this figure. Key findings from the data include:

The United States leads the world in civilian gun ownership, with a rate of 120.5 firearms per 100 people.
The next closest country is Yemen, approximately half that of the U.S, with 52.8 firearms per 100 individuals.
Even though Canada is geographically close to the United States, its rate of gun ownership is significantly lower, standing at 34.7 per 100 people, reflecting differing legislative and societal attitudes towards firearms.
Interestingly, countries with a history or ongoing issues of conflict, like Iraq and Afghanistan, have lower rates of civilian gun ownership than might be expected, with 19.6 and 12.5 guns per 100 people, respectively.
A considerable proportion of European nations like Serbia, Switzerland, and Finland also exhibit relatively high rates of civilian gun ownership, ranging from 39.1 to 32.4 guns per 100 individuals. This data underscores the contrasting global attitudes and regulations surrounding firearms. As we delve further into the topic, we are confronted with the dilemma of balancing individual rights, public safety, and the societal impact of gun ownership, a question that each country must address within its unique context.

Countries with Highest Gun Ownership

Topping the list of countries with the highest civilian gun ownership rates is the United States, with an astonishing figure of 120.5 guns owned per 100 individuals. This is followed by Yemen, which claims the second spot with a significantly lower 52.8 guns owned per 100 individuals. Next, New Caledonia comes in third place with 42.5 guns per 100 individuals, with Serbia and Montenegro both sharing the fourth spot as they each have an average of 39.1 guns per 100 individuals. Further down the list, Canada and Uruguay both boast an ownership rate of 34.7 guns per 100 individuals, whereas Cyprus follows closely behind with an average of 34.0 guns per 100 individuals. Concluding the list of the top ten countries with the highest rates of civilian gun ownership are Finland, with an average of 32.4 guns per 100 individuals and Lebanon, averaging at 31.9 guns per 100 individuals. 10 Countries with the Highest Civilian Gun Ownership are:

United States - 120.5 guns per 100 individuals
Yemen - 52.8 guns per 100 individuals
New Caledonia - 42.5 guns per 100 individuals
Serbia - 39.1 guns per 100 individuals
Montenegro - 39.1 guns per 100 individuals
Canada - 34.7 guns per 100 individuals
Uruguay - 34.7 guns per 100 individuals
Cyprus - 34.0 guns per 100 individuals
Finland - 32.4 guns per 100 individuals
Lebanon - 31.9 guns per 100 individuals.

Countries With Lowest Gun Ownership

The ten countries with the lowest rates of gun ownership are Solomon Islands, South Korea, Timor-Leste, Singapore, Benin, Malawi, North Korea, Japan, Eritrea, and Turkmenistan. Both Solomon Islands and South Korea rank as the countries with the lowest rates of gun ownership, with only 0.2 civilian guns owned per 100 people. Timor-Leste, Singapore, Benin, Malawi, North Korea, and Japan all follow, reporting an average ownership of 0.3 civilian guns per 100 people. Eritrea and Turkmenistan close the list, each with an average rate of 0.4 civilian guns owned per 100 people. 10 Countries With Lowest Gun Ownership