Colombia vs Mexico: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Colombia
495 deaths
in 2026
Mexico
695 deaths
in 2026
Colombia rank
17th
Mexico rank
14th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 695 deaths against 495 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 200 deaths.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 380 deaths | 2 deaths | 378 deaths | Colombia |
| 1990s | 1,333 deaths | 25.5 deaths | 1,307 deaths | Colombia |
| 2000s | 2,872 deaths | 1,250 deaths | 1,622 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 210.8 deaths | 6,495 deaths | 6,285 deaths | Mexico |
| 2020s | 484.14 deaths | 10,166 deaths | 9,681 deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 695 deaths against 495 deaths in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Colombia and Mexico?
- 200 deaths, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Colombia ranks 17th 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.