Mexico vs Puerto Rico: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Mexico
28.23
in 2021
Puerto Rico
23.28
in 2021
Mexico rank
13th
Puerto Rico rank
15th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Mexico
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 28.23 against 23.28 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 4.95.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Mexico ranks 13th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.21 | 20.46 | 9.25 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 23.12 | 23.74 | 0.6183 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 28.88 | 23.12 | 5.76 | 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, Mexico or Puerto Rico?
- Mexico, at 28.23 against 23.28 in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Mexico and Puerto Rico?
- 4.95, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Puerto Rico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Puerto Rico rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Mexico ranks 13th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th 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.