Mexico vs Nigeria: Homicides (World Health)
Mexico
36,072 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria
18,463 deaths
in 2021
Mexico rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
6th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 36,072 deaths against 18,463 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 17,609 deaths.
That makes Mexico's figure about 2.0 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mexico ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,808 deaths | 16,880 deaths | 5,072 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 27,797 deaths | 17,826 deaths | 9,971 deaths | Mexico |
| 2020s | 36,796 deaths | 18,429 deaths | 18,367 deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Mexico, at 36,072 deaths against 18,463 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 17,609 deaths, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for homicides?
- Mexico ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major 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
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.