Number of deaths, by world region in Mexico
Mexico: Number of deaths, by world region was 799,360 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
799,360 deaths
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
13th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.15 million deaths
in 2021
All-time low
461,670 deaths
in 1981
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Mexico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in Mexico is 799,360 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Mexico peaked at 1.15 million deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 461,670 deaths, in 1981.
That places Mexico 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 596,771 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 588,791 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 582,415 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 565,876 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 552,321 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 537,056 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 532,429 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 528,021 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 524,537 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 519,764 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 513,886 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 505,626 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 502,639 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 503,748 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 505,652 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 501,057 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 498,405 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 497,187 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 502,425 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 509,022 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 508,811 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 507,497 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 502,127 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 499,386 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 491,421 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 482,585 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 476,611 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 472,562 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 470,321 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 467,172 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 464,115 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 461,670 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 462,853 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 465,775 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 470,587 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 473,835 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 476,336 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 480,369 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 488,390 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 500,068 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 510,112 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 511,996 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 512,922 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 514,896 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 516,658 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 517,478 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 519,781 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 522,832 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 528,922 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 533,455 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 540,567 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 543,803 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 553,391 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 563,140 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 575,925 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 585,859 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 597,892 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 611,318 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 627,177 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 642,292 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 651,368 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 656,666 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 662,847 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 671,786 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 683,362 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 698,389 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 717,395 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 740,091 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 756,310 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 765,037 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million deaths | +39.7% |
| 2021 | 1.15 million deaths | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 838,627 deaths | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 799,360 deaths | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 552,798 deaths | 519,764 deaths | 596,771 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 503,965 deaths | 497,187 deaths | 513,886 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 487,849 deaths | 467,172 deaths | 508,811 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 474,400 deaths | 461,670 deaths | 500,068 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 518,905 deaths | 510,112 deaths | 533,455 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 584,136 deaths | 540,567 deaths | 642,292 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 700,325 deaths | 651,368 deaths | 765,037 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 964,369 deaths | 799,360 deaths | 1.15 million deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 10 Germany 1.03 million deaths compare
- 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 901,849 deaths compare
- 12 Bangladesh 859,073 deaths compare
- 14 Ethiopia 767,017 deaths compare
- 15 Philippines 716,490 deaths compare
- 16 Italy 663,444 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0309 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0331 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Mexico?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Mexico was 799,360 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 461,670 deaths in 1981.
- How does Mexico rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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