Brazil vs Mexico: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries

Brazil
63,388
in 2021
Mexico
40,057
in 2022
Brazil rank
1st
Mexico rank
2nd

Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k195519882022

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 63,388 against 40,057 in Mexico, a difference of 23,331.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 2nd of 29 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
1970s 14,689 13,950 739 Brazil
1980s 24,025 15,493 8,532 Brazil
1990s 41,626 17,479 24,147 Brazil
2000s 57,454 15,369 42,084 Brazil
2010s 68,409 32,449 35,960 Brazil
2020s 63,570 43,035 20,534 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths caused by intentional injuries, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil, at 63,388 against 40,057 in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths caused by intentional injuries between Brazil and Mexico?
23,331, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
Brazil ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 2nd of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 1,358 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed