Colombia vs Mexico: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries
Colombia
17,530
in 2021
Mexico
40,057
in 2022
Colombia rank
3rd
Mexico rank
2nd
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 40,057 against 17,530 in Colombia, a difference of 22,527.
That makes Mexico's figure about 2.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 2nd of 29 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,678 | 11,172 | 5,495 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 5,194 | 9,424 | 4,230 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 5,368 | 11,548 | 6,180 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 16,307 | 16,521 | 214 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 27,611 | 17,479 | 10,132 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 25,434 | 15,369 | 10,065 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 16,612 | 32,449 | 15,837 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 16,346 | 43,035 | 26,688 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths caused by intentional injuries, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 40,057 against 17,530 in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of deaths caused by intentional injuries between Colombia and Mexico?
- 22,527, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
- Colombia ranks 3rd 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.