Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mexico: Death rate in armed conflicts
Democratic Republic of Congo
7.85
in 2025
Mexico
5.94
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Mexico rank
11th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mexico
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 7.85 against 5.94 in Mexico, a difference of 1.91.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0789 | 0.0025 | 0.0764 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 14.9 | 0.0282 | 14.87 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 4.74 | 1.13 | 3.61 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 5.37 | 2.9 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 9.11 | 4.21 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mexico?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 7.85 against 5.94 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
- 1.91, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 11th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.