Brazil vs Mexico: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Brazil
104
in 2025
Mexico
122
in 2025
Brazil rank
26th
Mexico rank
24th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 122 against 104 in Brazil, a difference of 18.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 24th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 5.2 | 2.1 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 4.5 | 0.8 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 7.9 | 55.6 | 47.7 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 118 | 120.83 | 2.83 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 122 against 104 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Brazil and Mexico?
- 18, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Brazil ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 24th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.