Missing and Unaccounted-for People in Mexico (1960s–2025)

This project provides a comprehensive dataset of over 130,000 missing and unaccounted-for people in Mexico from the 1960s to 2025. The dataset is sourced from the publicly available records on the RNPDO website and represents individuals who were actively missing as of the date of collection (October 1, 2025). To protect individual identities, personal identifiers, such as names, have been removed.<b>Dataset Features:</b>The data has been cleaned and translated to facilitate analysis by a global audience.Fields include:SexDate of birthDate of incidenceState and municipality of the incidentData spans over six decades, offering insights into trends and regional disparities.<b>Additional Materials:</b><b>Python Script:</b> A Python script to generate customizable visualizations based on the dataset. Users can specify the state to generate tailored charts.<b>Sample Chart:</b> An example chart showcasing the evolution of missing persons per 100,000 inhabitants in Mexico between 2006 and 2025.<b>Requirements File:</b> A <code>requirements.txt</code> file listing the necessary Python libraries to run the script seamlessly.This dataset and accompanying tools aim to support researchers, policymakers, and journalists in analyzing and addressing the issue of missing persons in Mexico.

本项目提供了一套覆盖1960年代至2025年、总计超过13万墨西哥失踪及下落不明人员的综合性数据集。该数据集取材自RNPDO官网的公开档案，涵盖了截至数据采集日期（2025年10月1日）仍处于失踪状态的人员。为保护个人身份，姓名等个人识别信息已被移除。<b>数据集特征：</b>数据已完成清洗与翻译，以方便全球受众开展分析。包含以下字段：性别、出生日期、事件发生日期、事件发生地州及市政辖区。数据跨度超过六十年，可用于探究失踪人员相关趋势与区域差异。<b>附加材料：</b><b>Python脚本：</b>提供可基于本数据集生成自定义可视化图表的Python脚本，用户可指定州级行政区域以生成定制化图表。<b>示例图表：</b>展示了2006年至2025年间墨西哥每10万人口中失踪人员数量的变化趋势。<b>依赖文件：</b>包含可使脚本顺畅运行所需Python库清单的<code>requirements.txt</code>文件。本数据集及配套工具旨在为研究人员、政策制定者及新闻工作者提供支持，助力其分析并解决墨西哥的失踪人员问题。