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

Mexico
28.23
in 2021
Western Pacific (WHO region)
1.54
in 2021
Mexico rank
13th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
11th

Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time

  • Mexico
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 28.23 against 1.54 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 26.69.

That makes Mexico's figure about 18.3 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.

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

Mexico ranks 13th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 11th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 11.21 2.64 8.57 Mexico
2010s 23.12 1.87 21.25 Mexico
2020s 28.88 1.57 27.31 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Mexico, at 28.23 against 1.54 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2021.
What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Mexico and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
26.69, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
Mexico ranks 13th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 11th 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.

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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
Last refreshed