Mexico vs United States: Male homicide victims
Mexico
28,243
in 2023
United States
15,437
in 2023
Mexico rank
2nd
United States rank
5th
Male homicide victims over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 28,243 against 15,437 in United States, a difference of 12,806.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.8 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Mexico ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 138 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,264 | 16,369 | 3,105 | United States |
| 2000s | 10,016 | 12,938 | 2,922 | United States |
| 2010s | 24,209 | 12,210 | 11,999 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 30,147 | 17,028 | 13,119 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide victims, Mexico or United States?
- Mexico, at 28,243 against 15,437 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male homicide victims between Mexico and United States?
- 12,806, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for male homicide victims?
- Mexico ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male homicide victims. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.