Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mexico: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Democratic Republic of Congo
801 deaths
in 2025
Mexico
7,768 deaths
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Mexico rank
1st
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 7,768 deaths against 801 deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 6,967 deaths.
That makes Mexico's figure about 9.7 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Mexico ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 613.2 deaths | 2.8 deaths | 610.4 deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 650.3 deaths | 1,250 deaths | 599.5 deaths | Mexico |
| 2010s | 367.4 deaths | 6,443 deaths | 6,075 deaths | Mexico |
| 2020s | 620.83 deaths | 11,694 deaths | 11,074 deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 7,768 deaths against 801 deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
- 6,967 deaths, with Mexico 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 non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 1st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in non-state 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 combatants and civilians due to fighting in non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.