Homicide Rates in Mexico by State (1990-2024)

This project provides comprehensive information on the total number of intentional homicides in Mexico from 1990 to 2024, categorized by sex and state. It includes the main dataset along with a Python script and supporting files that enable users to analyze homicide rates and trends across the country.The dataset follows the official government methodology, using year of registration and state of registration of the deceased as key variables. It includes:Total male and female populationsIntentional homicide counts for males and femalesIntentional homicide rates for each sexData SourcesHomicide Data: Extracted from the INEGI database of registered deathshttps://www.inegi.org.mx/programas/edr/#microdatosPopulation Data: Derived from Mexican government population projections for 2020–2070https://datos.gob.mx/dataset/proyecciones-de-poblacion/resource/de522924-f4d8-4523-a6fd-6b2efe73f3afIncluded Filesscript.py – Python script to generate choropleth maps of intentional homicide rates by state for a selected yearrequirements.txt – Required Python packages to run the scriptmexico.json – GeoJSON file containing administrative boundaries of Mexico by stateSample Chart (2024) – Example visualization featuring intentional homicide rates for 2024This project can be used by researchers, criminologists, public safety analysts, policymakers, journalists, and students interested in understanding intentional homicide trends in Mexico. It allows users to explore long-term and state-level patterns, compare differences between males and females, generate spatial visualizations, and incorporate the data into broader statistical, geographic, or public policy analyses.