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Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Mexico

Mexico: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 was 24.86 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24.86 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
19th
of 178 regions
All-time high
29.45 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2018
All-time low
8.15 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Mexico, 1990–2023

10152025301990200620231990: 17.5 homicides per 100,000 population1991: 17.9 homicides per 100,000 population1992: 19.3 homicides per 100,000 population1993: 18.3 homicides per 100,000 population1994: 17.7 homicides per 100,000 population1995: 17.2 homicides per 100,000 population1996: 15.7 homicides per 100,000 population1997: 14.4 homicides per 100,000 population1998: 14.3 homicides per 100,000 population1999: 12.6 homicides per 100,000 population2000: 10.9 homicides per 100,000 population2001: 10.3 homicides per 100,000 population2002: 9.9 homicides per 100,000 population2003: 9.8 homicides per 100,000 population2004: 8.9 homicides per 100,000 population2005: 9.4 homicides per 100,000 population2006: 9.7 homicides per 100,000 population2007: 8.2 homicides per 100,000 population2008: 12.7 homicides per 100,000 population2009: 17.7 homicides per 100,000 population2010: 22.7 homicides per 100,000 population2011: 23.6 homicides per 100,000 population2012: 22.2 homicides per 100,000 population2013: 19.5 homicides per 100,000 population2014: 16.7 homicides per 100,000 population2015: 17.1 homicides per 100,000 population2016: 20.1 homicides per 100,000 population2017: 26 homicides per 100,000 population2018: 29.4 homicides per 100,000 population2019: 29.2 homicides per 100,000 population2020: 29 homicides per 100,000 population2021: 28 homicides per 100,000 population2022: 25.9 homicides per 100,000 population2023: 24.9 homicides per 100,000 population

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.

Analysis

In 2023, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Mexico stood at 24.86 homicides per 100,000 population.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Mexico peaked at 29.45 homicides per 100,000 population in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.15 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2007.

That places Mexico 19th out of 178 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.49 homicides per 100,000 population 12.61 homicides per 100,000 population 19.29 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2000s 10.75 homicides per 100,000 population 8.15 homicides per 100,000 population 17.68 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2010s 22.65 homicides per 100,000 population 16.7 homicides per 100,000 population 29.45 homicides per 100,000 population 10
2020s 26.93 homicides per 100,000 population 24.86 homicides per 100,000 population 29 homicides per 100,000 population 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 16 Dominica 27.06 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  2. 17 Saint Martin (French part) 26.9 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  3. 18 Colombia 24.91 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  4. 20 Guatemala 23.37 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  5. 21 Brazil 19.28 homicides per 100,000 population compare
  6. 22 Guyana 19.12 homicides per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Mexico?
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 in Mexico was 24.86 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 29.45 homicides per 100,000 population in 2018.
What is the lowest homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 8.15 homicides per 100,000 population in 2007.
How does Mexico rank for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
Mexico ranks 19th out of 178 regions with data for 2023.
Is homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Unit
homicides per 100,000 population
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,128 data points, 1990–2024
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