Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Mexico
Mexico: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 340 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
340
Change on year
down 95.7%
World rank
14th
of 196 countries
All-time high
15,022
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Mexico, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by region in Mexico is 340, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 95.7% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Mexico peaked at 15,022 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 14th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.5 | 0 | 145 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,250 | 0 | 5,634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,495 | 3,303 | 11,175 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,115 | 340 | 15,022 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 340 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.12 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 1.12 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Mexico?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Mexico was 340 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 15,022 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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