Brazil vs Mexico: Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020

Brazil
19.28
in 2023
Mexico
24.86
in 2023
Brazil rank
21st
Mexico rank
19th

Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 24.86 against 19.28 in Brazil, a difference of 5.58.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 19th of 178 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 21.05 16.49 4.55 Brazil
2000s 26.64 10.75 15.9 Brazil
2010s 27.94 22.65 5.29 Brazil
2020s 20.42 26.93 6.51 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicide rate 1990 vs 2020, Brazil or Mexico?
Mexico, at 24.86 against 19.28 in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicide rate 1990 vs 2020 between Brazil and Mexico?
5.58, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for homicide rate 1990 vs 2020?
Brazil ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 19th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicide rate 1990 vs 2020
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,128 data points, 1990–2024
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