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Mexico Homicide Rate

Mexico's homicide rate fell to 28.18 per 100,000 in 2021, down from 29.19 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.01 from the previous year. Mexico has the 11th highest homicide rate. Within Americas, it ranks 9th out of 38 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 28.18
2020 29.19
2019 29.31
2018 29.58
2017 26.11
2016 20.21
2015 17.28
2014 16.85
2013 19.66
2012 22.43
2011 23.84
2010 22.89
2009 17.83
2008 12.77
2007 8.19
2006 9.78
2005 9.41
2004 8.97
2003 9.85
2002 10
2001 10.35
2000 10.97
1999 12.72
1998 14.41
1997 14.54
1996 15.84
1995 17.35
1994 17.93
1993 18.51
1992 19.52
1991 18.15
1990 17.73
Mexico Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Mexico.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 95% 95% 2020
Gini Index 43.5 points 44.6 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.98 points 6.68 points 2024
Population 130.86M 129.74M 2024
Poverty Rate 2.3% 4.3% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 102% 103.36% 2022