Mexico vs United States of America: Deaths from diabetes
Mexico
96,428 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
60,987 deaths
in 2021
Mexico rank
3rd
United States of America rank
5th
Deaths from diabetes over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 96,428 deaths against 60,987 deaths in United States of America, a difference of 35,441 deaths.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.6 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Mexico ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,086 deaths | 57,789 deaths | 8,703 deaths | United States of America |
| 2010s | 72,601 deaths | 49,669 deaths | 22,932 deaths | Mexico |
| 2020s | 98,942 deaths | 60,710 deaths | 38,233 deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from diabetes, Mexico or United States of America?
- Mexico, at 96,428 deaths against 60,987 deaths in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from diabetes between Mexico and United States of America?
- 35,441 deaths, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for deaths from diabetes?
- Mexico ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from diabetes mellitus in both sexes.