Brazil vs Mexico: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Brazil
44,402 deaths
in 2022
Mexico
31,895 deaths
in 2022
Brazil rank
1st
Mexico rank
2nd
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 44,402 deaths against 31,895 deaths in Mexico, a difference of 12,507 deaths.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 2nd of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,180 deaths | 11,710 deaths | 530 deaths | Mexico |
| 1980s | 19,708 deaths | 13,918 deaths | 5,790 deaths | Brazil |
| 1990s | 35,540 deaths | 14,749 deaths | 20,791 deaths | Brazil |
| 2000s | 48,778 deaths | 11,179 deaths | 37,600 deaths | Brazil |
| 2010s | 56,072 deaths | 26,293 deaths | 29,780 deaths | Brazil |
| 2020s | 45,907 deaths | 33,904 deaths | 12,003 deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 44,402 deaths against 31,895 deaths in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Brazil and Mexico?
- 12,507 deaths, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for homicides?
- Brazil ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 2nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.