Afghanistan vs Mexico: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Afghanistan
454 deaths
in 2026
Mexico
340 deaths
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
12th
Mexico rank
14th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Afghanistan
- Mexico
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 454 deaths against 340 deaths in Mexico, a difference of 114 deaths.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 14th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,411 deaths | 2 deaths | 5,409 deaths | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 5,571 deaths | 25.5 deaths | 5,546 deaths | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 3,971 deaths | 1,250 deaths | 2,721 deaths | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 15,727 deaths | 6,495 deaths | 9,231 deaths | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8,625 deaths | 10,115 deaths | 1,489 deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Afghanistan or Mexico?
- Afghanistan, at 454 deaths against 340 deaths in Mexico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Afghanistan and Mexico?
- 114 deaths, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mexico?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Mexico rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Afghanistan ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 14th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.