Brazil vs Mexico: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Brazil
68 deaths
in 2025
Mexico
65 deaths
in 2025
Brazil rank
20th
Mexico rank
21st
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 68 deaths against 65 deaths in Mexico, a difference of 3 deaths.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 21st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 6.1 deaths | 4.5 deaths | 1.6 deaths | Brazil |
| 2000s | 3.4 deaths | 0.3 deaths | 3.1 deaths | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.6 deaths | 52.8 deaths | 50.2 deaths | Mexico |
| 2020s | 73 deaths | 49.5 deaths | 23.5 deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 68 deaths against 65 deaths in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred between Brazil and Mexico?
- 3 deaths, with Brazil 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 deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Brazil ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 21st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. 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 civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.