Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
GunPolicy.org. 2011 ‘Calculated Rates - Northern Ireland.’ Historical Population Data - UK Office for National Statistics. Fareham, UK: Population Estimates Unit / ONS Centre for Demography. 18 October
Relevant contents
Historical Population Data - Northern Ireland
Year: Total Midyear Population
2005: 1,724,400
1999: 1,691,800
1998: 1,688,600
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GunPolicy.org rate calculations:
Possession Data
Number of Registered Firearms
2005: 144,5001
Calculated Rate* of Registered Firearms per 100 population
2005: 8.38
Gun Death and Injury
Number of Homicides (any method)
1999: 342
1998: 752
Calculated Rate* of Homicide (any method) per 100,000 People
1999: 2.00
1998: 4.44
[*Crude Rate per nn Population = Number ÷ Population x nn]
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