From January to December 2023, a total of 827 murders were classified as femicides in Mexico. This type of homicide is defined as the killing of a woman or girl on account of their gender. The number of Mexican women who were victims of femicide grew considerably throughout the studied period. In Latin America, Brazil was the country with the highest number of femicides.
Number of femicide victims in Mexico from 2015 to 2023
Femicide victims are counted according to each state's legal framework.
Femicide or feminicide is a term used to define the killing of a woman or girl on account of their gender.
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National Public Security System, & Ministry of Security and Civilian Protection (Mexico). (January 25, 2024). Number of femicide victims in Mexico from 2015 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/827142/number-femicide-victims-mexico/
National Public Security System, und Ministry of Security and Civilian Protection (Mexico). "Number of femicide victims in Mexico from 2015 to 2023." Chart. January 25, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/827142/number-femicide-victims-mexico/
National Public Security System, Ministry of Security and Civilian Protection (Mexico). (2024). Number of femicide victims in Mexico from 2015 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/827142/number-femicide-victims-mexico/
National Public Security System, and Ministry of Security and Civilian Protection (Mexico). "Number of Femicide Victims in Mexico from 2015 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/827142/number-femicide-victims-mexico/
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