What is the difference in intentional homicides between Europe & Central Asia and Mexico?

22.76 per 100,000 people, with Mexico ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Mexico?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Mexico: Intentional homicides

Europe & Central Asia

2.1 per 100,000 people

in 2023

Mexico

24.86 per 100,000 people

in 2023

Europe & Central Asia rank

17th

Mexico rank

19th

Intentional homicides over time

Europe & Central Asia
Mexico

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 24.86 per 100,000 people against 2.1 per 100,000 people in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 22.76 per 100,000 people.

That makes Mexico's figure about 11.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 19th of 18 groups.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
2010s	3.17 per 100,000 people	22.65 per 100,000 people	19.48 per 100,000 people	Mexico
2020s	2.2 per 100,000 people	26.93 per 100,000 people	24.73 per 100,000 people	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher intentional homicides, Europe & Central Asia or Mexico?: Mexico, at 24.86 per 100,000 people against 2.1 per 100,000 people in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in intentional homicides between Europe & Central Asia and Mexico?: 22.76 per 100,000 people, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Mexico?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Mexico rank globally for intentional homicides?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 19th of 18 groups.
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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Indicator: Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit: per 100,000 people
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 4,286 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.