Number of armed conflicts in Mexico
Mexico: Number of armed conflicts was 2 conflicts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2 conflicts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3 conflicts
in 2022
All-time low
0 conflicts
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Number of armed conflicts in Mexico, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in conflicts.
Analysis
In 2025, number of armed conflicts in Mexico stood at 2 conflicts.
Over the whole period, number of armed conflicts in Mexico peaked at 3 conflicts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 conflicts, in 1989.
Mexico ranks 15th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of armed conflicts in Mexico, year by year
| Year | conflicts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 1990 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 1991 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 1992 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 1993 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 1994 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 1995 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 1996 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 1997 | 1 conflicts | — |
| 1998 | 0 conflicts | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 2000 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 2001 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 2002 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 2003 | 1 conflicts | — |
| 2004 | 0 conflicts | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 2006 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 2007 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 2008 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 2009 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 2010 | 1 conflicts | — |
| 2011 | 1 conflicts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 conflicts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 conflicts | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 conflicts | — |
| 2015 | 0 conflicts | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 2017 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 2018 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 2019 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 2020 | 0 conflicts | — |
| 2021 | 1 conflicts | — |
| 2022 | 3 conflicts | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 1 conflicts | -66.7% |
| 2024 | 2 conflicts | +100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 conflicts | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 conflicts | 0 conflicts | 0 conflicts | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.1 conflicts | 0 conflicts | 1 conflicts | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1 conflicts | 0 conflicts | 1 conflicts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4 conflicts | 0 conflicts | 1 conflicts | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 conflicts | 0 conflicts | 3 conflicts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 15 Central African Republic 2 conflicts compare
- 15 India 2 conflicts compare
- 15 Mozambique 2 conflicts compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of armed conflicts in Mexico?
- Number of armed conflicts in Mexico was 2 conflicts in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of armed conflicts recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3 conflicts in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of armed conflicts recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 conflicts in 1989.
- How does Mexico rank for number of armed conflicts?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Included is one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.