5 Countries with Highest Gun Ownership in 2024

3. Serbia

Guns per 100 people: 39.10

Total Firearms (Civilian): 2.7 Million

Serbia is a landlocked country at the junction of Southeast and Central Europe. Serbia has one of the world’s highest rates of gun ownership, ranking third globally. There are approximately 2.7 million firearms in civilian hands, which means almost two guns for every five Serbs. The rate of gun ownership stands at 39.10 guns per 100 people. Over half of the firearms in the country are illegally owned. By law, gun owners must register their weapons, be in good health, and have no criminal record.