Europe (WHO region) vs Mexico: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population

Europe (WHO region)
2.62
in 2021
Mexico
28.23
in 2021
Europe (WHO region) rank
10th
Mexico rank
13th

Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 28.23 against 2.62 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 25.61.

That makes Mexico's figure about 10.8 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 11 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 6.49 11.21 4.72 Mexico
2010s 3.53 23.12 19.59 Mexico
2020s 2.69 28.88 26.19 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Europe (WHO region) or Mexico?
Mexico, at 28.23 against 2.62 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2021.
What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Europe (WHO region) and Mexico?
25.61, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Mexico?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Mexico rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 11 groups.
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.

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Indicator
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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