Colombia vs Mexico: Share of deaths from homicide
Colombia
5.34
in 2023
Mexico
3.86
in 2022
Colombia rank
4th
Mexico rank
6th
Share of deaths from homicide over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.34 against 3.86 in Mexico, a difference of 1.48.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 6th of 113 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.17 | 2.68 | 0.4941 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 2.13 | 0.3687 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 2.94 | 2.37 | 0.5696 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 10.17 | 3.62 | 6.54 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 15.49 | 3.46 | 12.03 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 11.85 | 2.29 | 9.57 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 6.61 | 4.09 | 2.51 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.38 | 3.43 | 0.9491 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from homicide, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 5.34 against 3.86 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from homicide between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1.48, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for share of deaths from homicide?
- Colombia ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 6th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.