Death rate in armed conflicts in Mexico
Mexico: Death rate in armed conflicts was 0.0493 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0493 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 33.5%
World rank
27th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.3263 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts in Mexico, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.0493 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate in armed conflicts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 33.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Mexico peaked at 0.3263 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.
That places Mexico 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate in armed conflicts in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.0479 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0.0029 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0.0748 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0.3263 deaths per 100,000 people | +336.1% |
| 2012 | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -90.8% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0267 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0.0204 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 0.0638 deaths per 100,000 people | +213.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0208 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0741 deaths per 100,000 people | +256.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0493 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0048 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0479 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0029 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0458 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3263 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0381 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0741 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 24 Afghanistan 0.0593 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Ukraine 0.0564 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Israel 0.0525 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Brazil 0.032 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 India 0.0055 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Iraq 0.0043 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts in Mexico?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in Mexico was 0.0493 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3263 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Mexico ranks 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.