Mexico vs South Asia: Intentional homicides
Mexico
24.86 per 100,000 people
in 2023
South Asia
2.8 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Mexico rank
19th
South Asia rank
16th
Intentional homicides over time
- Mexico
- South Asia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 24.86 per 100,000 people against 2.8 per 100,000 people in South Asia, a difference of 22.06 per 100,000 people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 8.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 16th of 172 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.65 per 100,000 people | 3.27 per 100,000 people | 19.38 per 100,000 people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 26.93 per 100,000 people | 2.8 per 100,000 people | 24.13 per 100,000 people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, Mexico or South Asia?
- Mexico, at 24.86 per 100,000 people against 2.8 per 100,000 people in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between Mexico and South Asia?
- 22.06 per 100,000 people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Asia rank globally for intentional homicides?
- Mexico ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 16th 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.