Annual death rates at different ages in Mexico
Mexico: Annual death rates at different ages was 10.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.44 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
176.99 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
10.44 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Mexico, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 10.44 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Mexico peaked at 176.99 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.44 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Mexico 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 176.99 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 170.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 163.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 157.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 151.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 145.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 139.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 133.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 128.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 123.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 118.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 114.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 110.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 106.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 102.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 99.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 96.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 93.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 90.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 87.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 84.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 81.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 78.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 75.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 73.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 70.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 68.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 65.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 63.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 60.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 58.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 55.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 53.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 51.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 48.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 46.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 44.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 42.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 41.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 39.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 37.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 35.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 34.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 32.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 31.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 29.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 28.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 27.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 25.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 24.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 23.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 22.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 21.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 20.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 19.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 19.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 18.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 17.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 17.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 16.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 16.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 15.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 15.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 14.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 14.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 13.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 13.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 12.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 12.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 11.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 11.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 11.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 11.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 10.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 10.44 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 10.44 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 149.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 123.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 176.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 87.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 118.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 60.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 84.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 58.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 37.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 119 Bahamas 11.05 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 120 Isle of Man 10.79 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 121 Mongolia 10.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 123 Greenland 9.99 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 124 Iran 9.95 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 125 Cape Verde 9.92 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Mexico?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Mexico was 10.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 176.99 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Mexico ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.