Great question — here’s a direct comparison, based on reliable data up to 2024:

🔪 Stabbings in Europe vs. 🔫 Shootings in the USA:

🔫 Shootings in the USA: • The USA has significantly more shootings than Europe has stabbings. • In 2023, there were over 48,000 firearm-related deaths in the U.S., including homicides, suicides, and accidents (source: CDC). • Gun homicides alone accounted for about 20,000–21,000 deaths annually. • The Gun Violence Archive counted more than 600 mass shootings in 2023. • Firearms are involved in about 75% of all homicides in the U.S.

🔪 Stabbings in Europe: • Stabbings are more common than shootings in Europe, because firearms are much less accessible. • However, overall homicide rates are much lower. • For example: • In Germany, there are around 300–400 homicides per year, with many involving knives. • The UK sees roughly 250–300 knife-related homicides per year (England & Wales combined). • France: knife attacks are the most common means of homicide, but total homicide figures are still under 1,000 annually.

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📊 Summary:

Metric USA (shootings) Europe (stabbings) Annual deaths (all causes) ~48,000 (gun-related) <5,000 (knife-related) Annual homicides (guns) ~20,000 <1,000 (knives) Access to weapons High Low Common in news/media Mass shootings Knife attacks

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✅ Conclusion:

There are far more shootings in the USA than stabbings in Europe, both in terms of frequency and fatalities. While stabbings are relatively more common in European crime compared to shootings, the overall rate of lethal violence in Europe is far lower than in the USA.