In 2013 the United States ' firearm - related death rate was 10.64 deaths for every 100,000 inhabitants although in Mexico firearm deaths are predominantly homicides whereas in the United States they are predominantly suicides .
Every 100,000 inhabitants are a figure very close to Mexico 's 11.17 .
In 2013 the United States ' firearm - related death rate was 10.64 deaths for every 100,000 inhabitants , a figure very close to Mexico 's 11.17 , although in Mexico firearm deaths are predominantly homicides whereas in the United States they are predominantly suicides .