Brazil vs Mexico: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Brazil
32.34
in 2021
Mexico
28.23
in 2021
Brazil rank
12th
Mexico rank
13th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 32.34 against 28.23 in Mexico, a difference of 4.11.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 13th of 184 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.27 | 11.21 | 21.06 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 31.98 | 23.12 | 8.86 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 32.35 | 28.88 | 3.48 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 32.34 against 28.23 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Brazil and Mexico?
- 4.11, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Brazil ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 13th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.