Colombia vs Mexico: Female homicide victims

Colombia
912
in 2023
Mexico
3,739
in 2023
Colombia rank
7th
Mexico rank
5th

Female homicide victims over time

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k199020062023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 3,739 against 912 in Colombia, a difference of 2,827.

That makes Mexico's figure about 4.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 5th of 136 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 1,876 1,503 373.59 Colombia
2000s 1,673 1,341 331.87 Colombia
2010s 1,154 2,920 1,766 Mexico
2020s 930 3,906 2,976 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female homicide victims, Colombia or Mexico?
Mexico, at 3,739 against 912 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in female homicide victims between Colombia and Mexico?
2,827, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for female homicide victims?
Colombia ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 5th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Female homicide victims. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female homicide victims
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
138 places, 2,732 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed