American Samoa vs Mexico: Intentional homicides
American Samoa
25.54 per 100,000 people
in 2018
Mexico
24.86 per 100,000 people
in 2023
American Samoa rank
17th
Mexico rank
19th
Intentional homicides over time
- American Samoa
- Mexico
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 25.54 per 100,000 people against 24.86 per 100,000 people in Mexico, a difference of 0.68 per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
American Samoa ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 19th of 172 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.09 per 100,000 people | 10.73 per 100,000 people | 4.65 per 100,000 people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 9.96 per 100,000 people | 22.16 per 100,000 people | 12.2 per 100,000 people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, American Samoa or Mexico?
- American Samoa, at 25.54 per 100,000 people against 24.86 per 100,000 people in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between American Samoa and Mexico?
- 0.68 per 100,000 people, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Mexico?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do American Samoa and Mexico rank globally for intentional homicides?
- American Samoa ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 19th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). 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.