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

Latest (2025)
7,768 deaths
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
14,996 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred in Mexico, 1989–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 27 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 1 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 26 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 216 deaths2005: 204 deaths2006: 669 deaths2007: 2.0k deaths2008: 3.8k deaths2009: 5.6k deaths2010: 6.2k deaths2011: 4.5k deaths2012: 5.9k deaths2013: 4.5k deaths2014: 3.3k deaths2015: 4.5k deaths2016: 4.3k deaths2017: 9.7k deaths2018: 11.2k deaths2019: 10.4k deaths2020: 13.3k deaths2021: 15.0k deaths2022: 12.4k deaths2023: 10.8k deaths2024: 10.8k deaths2025: 7.8k deaths

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 2 Nigeria 1,406 deaths compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 801 deaths compare
  3. 4 Somalia 774 deaths compare

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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

Indicator
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.