Mexico vs United States: Homicides
Mexico
36,072 deaths
in 2021
United States
19,110 deaths
in 2021
Mexico rank
3rd
United States rank
5th
Homicides over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 36,072 deaths against 19,110 deaths in United States, a difference of 16,962 deaths.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.9 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Mexico ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 194 regions.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,808 deaths | 18,576 deaths | 6,768 deaths | United States |
| 2010s | 27,797 deaths | 18,048 deaths | 9,749 deaths | Mexico |
| 2020s | 36,796 deaths | 19,136 deaths | 17,660 deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Mexico or United States?
- Mexico, at 36,072 deaths against 19,110 deaths in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Mexico and United States?
- 16,962 deaths, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for homicides?
- Mexico ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 194 regions.
- 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.