Costa Rica vs Mexico: Homicide rates from firearms
Costa Rica
14.24
in 2023
Mexico
17.23
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
13th
Mexico rank
11th
Homicide rates from firearms over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 17.23 against 14.24 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.99.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 11th of 82 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.88 | 15.42 | 7.54 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 10.01 | 18.5 | 8.49 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 17.23 against 14.24 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 2.99, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th 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.