Ethiopia vs Mexico: Deaths in armed conflicts

Ethiopia
17,882
in 2025
Mexico
8,016
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
4th
Mexico rank
6th

Deaths in armed conflicts over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Mexico
050.0k100.0k150.0k198920072025

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 17,882 against 8,016 in Mexico, a difference of 9,866.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 6th of 192 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 18,909 2 18,907 Ethiopia
1990s 4,162 58.8 4,103 Ethiopia
2000s 1,570 1,333 236.2 Ethiopia
2010s 834.1 6,959 6,125 Mexico
2020s 62,002 12,456 49,546 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Ethiopia or Mexico?
Ethiopia, at 17,882 against 8,016 in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Ethiopia and Mexico?
9,866, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 6th of 192 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed