Adolescent mortality rate in Mexico
Mexico: Adolescent mortality rate was 1.42 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adolescent mortality rate in Mexico, 1990–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Mexico is 1.42, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Mexico peaked at 2.55 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 103rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.55 | — |
| 1991 | 2.36 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 2.2 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.08 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.98 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.91 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.86 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.82 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.78 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.75 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.71 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.68 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.63 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.62 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.62 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.61 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.58 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.54 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.51 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.49 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.46 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.44 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.75 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 | 1.6 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.44 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.44 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 1.53 compare
- 101 Libya 1.49 compare
- 102 Algeria 1.43 compare
- 104 Jamaica 1.41 compare
- 105 Kazakhstan 1.36 compare
- 106 Republic of Moldova 1.35 compare
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0472 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Mexico?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Mexico was 1.42 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Mexico ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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