Mexico vs United States: Terrorist attacks by region
Mexico
21
in 2021
United States
26
in 2021
Mexico rank
27th
United States rank
25th
Terrorist attacks by region over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 26 against 21 in Mexico, a difference of 5.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United States ahead.
Mexico ranks 27th and United States ranks 25th of 187 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.71 | 44.14 | 8.43 | United States |
| 2000s | 4 | 23.4 | 19.4 | United States |
| 2010s | 14.3 | 42 | 27.7 | United States |
| 2020s | 17 | 64.5 | 47.5 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks by region, Mexico or United States?
- United States, at 26 against 21 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks by region between Mexico and United States?
- 5, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for terrorist attacks by region?
- Mexico ranks 27th and United States ranks 25th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.