Terrorism deaths in Mexico
Mexico: Terrorism deaths was 12 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Mexico, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 12 deaths for terrorism deaths in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Mexico peaked at 229 deaths in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places Mexico 32nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 32 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.44 deaths | 0 deaths | 229 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 25 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 47 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 deaths | 12 deaths | 13 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 terrorism deaths in Mexico?
- Terrorism deaths in Mexico was 12 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 229 deaths in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for terrorism deaths?
- Mexico ranks 32nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.