Costa Rica vs Mexico: Intentional homicides, male
Costa Rica
33.09 per 100,000 male
in 2023
Mexico
44.88 per 100,000 male
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
19th
Mexico rank
16th
Intentional homicides, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 44.88 per 100,000 male against 33.09 per 100,000 male in Costa Rica, a difference of 11.79 per 100,000 male.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 16th of 132 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.97 per 100,000 male | 30.23 per 100,000 male | 21.26 per 100,000 male | Mexico |
| 2000s | 14.16 per 100,000 male | 19.4 per 100,000 male | 5.24 per 100,000 male | Mexico |
| 2010s | 19.54 per 100,000 male | 41.23 per 100,000 male | 21.69 per 100,000 male | Mexico |
| 2020s | 24.75 per 100,000 male | 48.46 per 100,000 male | 23.71 per 100,000 male | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, male, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 44.88 per 100,000 male against 33.09 per 100,000 male in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides, male between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 11.79 per 100,000 male, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for intentional homicides, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 16th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal β Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.