Brazil vs Mexico: Male homicide rate
Brazil
34.66
in 2023
Mexico
44.88
in 2023
Brazil rank
18th
Mexico rank
16th
Male homicide rate over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 44.88 against 34.66 in Brazil, a difference of 10.22.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 16th of 136 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6 | 30.23 | 8.37 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 49.36 | 19.4 | 29.96 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 51.86 | 41.23 | 10.63 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 36.85 | 48.46 | 11.61 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide rate, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 44.88 against 34.66 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male homicide rate between Brazil and Mexico?
- 10.22, with Mexico 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 male homicide rate?
- Brazil ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 16th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male homicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.