8 Countries with Gun Bans and Highest Crime Rates

2. El Salvador

Despite a very strict gun control, El Salvador is among the countries with the highest crime rates in the world. According to the data provided by the Igarape Institute, El Salvador has the highest homicide rate in the world, 91.2 per 100.000 inhabitants. Private gun ownership is not guaranteed by the law of El Salvador, the number two on our list of countries with gun bans and highest crime rates. To tackle the problem of illegal firearm possession, the authorities of El Salvador have implemented a program where weapons can be voluntarily surrendered. Despite the efforts, the issue persists. Furthermore, the reports suggest that besides gun violence, gun smuggling is a serious problem in El Salvador.

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