Colombia vs Mexico: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex

Colombia
12,880
in 2024
Mexico
33,550
in 2024
Colombia rank
6th
Mexico rank
3rd

Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 33,550 against 12,880 in Colombia, a difference of 20,670.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.6 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 3rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 25,277 14,767 10,510 Colombia
2000s 21,124 11,358 9,767 Colombia
2010s 13,763 27,276 13,513 Mexico
2020s 12,676 34,312 21,636 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 33,550 against 12,880 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex between Colombia and Mexico?
20,670, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
Colombia ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,670 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed