Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mexico: Deaths in armed conflicts
Democratic Republic of Congo
29,291
in 2025
Mexico
8,016
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Mexico rank
6th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mexico
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 29,291 against 8,016 in Mexico, a difference of 21,275.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 3.7 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 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th 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 | 28 | 2 | 26 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 13,377 | 58.8 | 13,319 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 3,598 | 1,333 | 2,264 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2,646 | 6,959 | 4,313 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 9,270 | 12,456 | 3,186 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mexico?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 29,291 against 8,016 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
- 21,275, 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 deaths in armed conflicts?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 6th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.