Mexico vs South Sudan: Death rate in armed conflicts
Mexico
5.94
in 2025
South Sudan
4.98
in 2025
Mexico rank
11th
South Sudan rank
13th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Mexico
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.94 against 4.98 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.96.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.
Mexico ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 13th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0025 | 82.89 | 82.89 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.0282 | 58.38 | 58.35 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.13 | 17.21 | 16.08 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.37 | 12.99 | 7.62 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 9.11 | 5.39 | 3.72 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Mexico or South Sudan?
- Mexico, at 5.94 against 4.98 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Mexico and South Sudan?
- 0.96, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and South Sudan rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Mexico ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 13th of 196 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.