Deaths in armed conflicts in Mexico
Mexico: Deaths in armed conflicts was 8,016 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Mexico, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts in Mexico is 8,016, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Mexico peaked at 16,400 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 6th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 27 | — |
| 1994 | 445 | +1548.1% |
| 1995 | 1 | -99.8% |
| 1996 | 70 | +6900.0% |
| 1997 | 45 | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 26 | — |
| 2003 | 3 | -88.5% |
| 2004 | 216 | +7100.0% |
| 2005 | 225 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 852 | +278.7% |
| 2007 | 2,368 | +177.9% |
| 2008 | 3,977 | +67.9% |
| 2009 | 5,666 | +42.5% |
| 2010 | 6,709 | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 5,602 | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 6,130 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 4,482 | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 3,943 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 4,544 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 5,164 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 9,840 | +90.5% |
| 2018 | 12,655 | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 10,521 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 13,940 | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 16,400 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 13,624 | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 11,649 | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 11,107 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 8,016 | -27.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +7100.0% | 3 | 216 |
| 1996 | +6900.0% | 1 | 70 |
| 1994 | +1548.1% | 27 | 445 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 58.8 | 0 | 445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,333 | 0 | 5,666 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,959 | 3,943 | 12,655 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,456 | 8,016 | 16,400 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Mexico?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Mexico was 8,016 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 16,400 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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