Colombia vs Mexico: Homicide rates from firearms
Colombia
17.85
in 2023
Mexico
17.23
in 2023
Colombia rank
10th
Mexico rank
11th
Homicide rates from firearms over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 17.85 against 17.23 in Mexico, a difference of 0.62.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 11th of 82 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.42 | 15.42 | 2.99 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 17.63 | 18.5 | 0.863 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 17.85 against 17.23 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.62, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
- Colombia ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 11th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Homicide rates from firearms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.