Mexico vs Panama: Homicide rates from firearms

Mexico
17.23
in 2023
Panama
10
in 2023
Mexico rank
11th
Panama rank
14th

Homicide rates from firearms over time

  • Mexico
  • Panama
5101520200520142023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 17.23 against 10 in Panama, a difference of 7.23.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.7 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Panama ahead.

Mexico ranks 11th and Panama ranks 14th of 82 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 15.42 8.1 7.32 Mexico
2020s 18.5 9.62 8.87 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Mexico or Panama?
Mexico, at 17.23 against 10 in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Mexico and Panama?
7.23, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
Mexico ranks 11th and Panama ranks 14th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicide rates from firearms
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,019 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed