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Oaxaca state, Mexico: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Oaxaca state, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Recorded violence in Oaxaca state, Mexico eased over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 6 events compared with 10 in the prior quarter (-40%). Estimated deaths: 9.
The 12-month total for Oaxaca state stands at 16 events and 33 estimated deaths. 69% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 7.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (11 events, 27 estimated deaths).
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Events in Oaxaca state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Oaxaca state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza municipality | 3 | 7 |
| Santo Domingo Tehuantepec municipality | 3 | 6 |
| Matías Romero Avendaño muncipality | 1 | 4 |
| Asunción Ixtaltepec municipality | 1 | 3 |
| Oaxaca de Juárez municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Santiago Pinotepa Nacional municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Ocotlán de Morelos municipality | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | Santo Domingo Tehuantepec municipality Oaxaca state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Santo Domingo Tehuantepec municipality Oaxaca state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Santo Domingo Tehuantepec municipality Oaxaca state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Oaxaca de Juárez municipality Oaxaca state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Oaxaca state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Oaxaca state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 27 | 60 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 11 | 27 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 5 | 6 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 11 | 69% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 5 | 31% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Oaxaca state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 16 organized-violence events in Oaxaca state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 33 deaths.
Is violence in Oaxaca state increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (6) were down -40% from the preceding 90 days (10).
Who are the main armed actors in Oaxaca state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (27 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Oaxaca state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Oaxaca state, 69% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of Mexico
Sinaloa state · Guerrero state · Guanajuato state · Chihuahua state · Baja California state · Ciudad de México · México state · Veracruz state · Michoacán state · Morelos state · Hidalgo state · Tamaulipas state
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.