Colombia vs Mexico: Homicide rate unodc

Colombia
24.91
in 2023
Mexico
24.86
in 2023
Colombia rank
18th
Mexico rank
19th

Homicide rate unodc over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 24.91 against 24.86 in Mexico, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 19th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 71.73 16.49 55.24 Colombia
2000s 51.08 10.75 40.34 Colombia
2010s 29.43 22.65 6.78 Colombia
2020s 24.52 26.93 2.41 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicide rate unodc, Colombia or Mexico?
Colombia, at 24.91 against 24.86 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicide rate unodc between Colombia and Mexico?
0.05, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for homicide rate unodc?
Colombia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 19th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate unodc. 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 unodc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,154 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed