Number of homicides by presidential term in Mexico 2021

The number of homicides registered in the term of former Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto amounted to 150,451 cases as of 2017, a considerable increase in comparison with Felipe Calderón's presidential term. Half way through his presidential term, AMLO's administration has registered over 72,000 homicides.

Number of homicides in Mexico from 1990 to 2021, by presidential term

Characteristic	Number of homicides
López Obrador (2018-Present)***	72,000
Peña Nieto (2013-2017)**	150,451
Calderón (2007-2012)	122,319
Fox (2001-2006)	60,073
Zedillo (1995-2000)	79,759
Salinas (1990-1994)*	67,525

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October 2021

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Mexico

Survey time period

1990 to 2021

Supplementary notes

* Data for the first year of Salinas' term in 1989 is not available.
** Based on the authors' estimates and projections. No data available for last year of Peña Nieto's term, 2018.
***Data for the first two years and a half since beginning his term in December 2018.

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