Guatemala vs Mexico: Homicide rate (World Health)
Guatemala
26.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Mexico
28.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Guatemala rank
14th
Mexico rank
13th
Homicide rate (World Health) over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 28.47 deaths per 100,000 people against 26.2 deaths per 100,000 people in Guatemala, a difference of 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.65 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 31.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 26.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate, Guatemala or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 28.47 deaths per 100,000 people against 26.2 deaths per 100,000 people in Guatemala as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicide rate between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for homicide rate?
- Guatemala ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 13th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes, per 100,000 people.