Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Mexico
Mexico: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred was 7,768 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Mexico, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Mexico is 7,768 deaths, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Mexico peaked at 14,996 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Mexico 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 27 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,250 deaths | 0 deaths | 5,634 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,443 deaths | 3,271 deaths | 11,175 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,694 deaths | 7,768 deaths | 14,996 deaths | 6 |
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More health data for Mexico
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 340 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 340 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Mexico?
- Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Mexico was 7,768 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 14,996 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Mexico ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 non-state conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.