Colombia vs Mexico: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Colombia
14,321 deaths
in 2023
Mexico
31,895 deaths
in 2022
Colombia rank
4th
Mexico rank
2nd
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 31,895 deaths against 14,321 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 17,574 deaths.
That makes Mexico's figure about 2.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 2nd of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,459 deaths | 10,650 deaths | 5,192 deaths | Mexico |
| 1960s | 4,379 deaths | 8,746 deaths | 4,367 deaths | Mexico |
| 1970s | 4,542 deaths | 10,589 deaths | 6,047 deaths | Mexico |
| 1980s | 15,301 deaths | 14,808 deaths | 492.5 deaths | Colombia |
| 1990s | 26,218 deaths | 14,749 deaths | 11,469 deaths | Colombia |
| 2000s | 22,673 deaths | 11,179 deaths | 11,495 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 14,078 deaths | 26,293 deaths | 12,215 deaths | Mexico |
| 2020s | 13,787 deaths | 33,904 deaths | 20,117 deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 31,895 deaths against 14,321 deaths in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Colombia and Mexico?
- 17,574 deaths, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for homicides?
- Colombia ranks 4th 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.