Brazil vs Mexico: Number of victims of intentional homicide - SDG 16.1.1

Brazil
40,698
in 2023
Mexico
32,252
in 2023
Brazil rank
1st
Mexico rank
2nd

Number of victims of intentional homicide - SDG 16.1.1 over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020062023

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 40,698 against 32,252 in Mexico, a difference of 8,446.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 2nd of 36 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 33,955 14,767 19,188 Brazil
2000s 48,858 11,358 37,501 Brazil
2010s 56,072 27,276 28,796 Brazil
2020s 42,853 34,503 8,350 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide - sdg 16.1.1, Brazil or Mexico?
Brazil, at 40,698 against 32,252 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide - sdg 16.1.1 between Brazil and Mexico?
8,446, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide - sdg 16.1.1?
Brazil ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of victims of intentional homicide - SDG 16.1.1 (UNODC database). 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 victims of intentional homicide - SDG 16.1.1 (UNODC database)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 959 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed