Mexico vs Northern America: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by

Mexico
25.64
in 2024
Northern America
4.79
in 2024
Mexico rank
15th
Northern America rank
13th

Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by over time

  • Mexico
  • Northern America
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 25.64 against 4.79 in Northern America, a difference of 20.85.

That makes Mexico's figure about 5.4 times Northern America's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 15th and Northern America ranks 13th of 192 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 10.75 5.31 5.43 Mexico
2010s 22.66 4.5 18.15 Mexico
2020s 26.67 5.69 20.98 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by, Mexico or Northern America?
Mexico, at 25.64 against 4.79 in Northern America as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by between Mexico and Northern America?
20.85, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Northern America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Northern America rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
Mexico ranks 15th and Northern America ranks 13th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 4,162 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed