Deaths in armed conflicts in Mexico
Mexico: Deaths in armed conflicts was 65 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Mexico, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Mexico stood at 65 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Mexico peaked at 376 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Mexico ranks 21st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 45 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 3 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 85 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 376 deaths | +342.4% |
| 2012 | 35 deaths | -90.7% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 32 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 26 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 82 deaths | +215.4% |
| 2023 | 27 deaths | -67.1% |
| 2024 | 97 deaths | +259.3% |
| 2025 | 65 deaths | -33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 45 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 376 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 97 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Mexico?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Mexico was 65 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 376 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Mexico ranks 21st 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.