Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Mexico
Mexico: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 211,270 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 211,270 Deaths for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in 2023.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Mexico peaked at 410,813 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 139,084 Deaths, in 2001.
Mexico ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 139,299 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 139,084 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 142,189 Deaths | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 144,888 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 144,204 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 148,368 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 148,416 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 147,690 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 159,064 Deaths | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 165,565 Deaths | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 170,539 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 170,903 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 171,070 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 168,207 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 171,378 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 176,531 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 189,619 Deaths | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 197,201 Deaths | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 200,705 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 206,138 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 392,482 Deaths | +90.4% |
| 2021 | 410,813 Deaths | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 233,895 Deaths | -43.1% |
| 2023 | 211,270 Deaths | -9.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 211,270 Deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,416 Deaths, 4.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 211,270 Deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,023 Deaths, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +90.4% | 206,138 Deaths | 392,482 Deaths |
| 2022 | -43.1% | 410,813 Deaths | 233,895 Deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147,877 Deaths | 139,084 Deaths | 165,565 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,229 Deaths | 168,207 Deaths | 206,138 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 312,115 Deaths | 211,270 Deaths | 410,813 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 1 Türkiye 125,311 Deaths compare
- 1 United States 675,942 Deaths compare
- 2 Poland 72,522 Deaths compare
- 2 Brazil 353,562 Deaths compare
- 3 Netherlands 20,056 Deaths compare
- 3 Croatia 9,235 Deaths compare
- 4 Lithuania 7,439 Deaths compare
- 4 South Africa 151,946 Deaths compare
- 5 Japan 133,518 Deaths compare
- 5 Latvia 5,026 Deaths compare
- 6 Germany 130,954 Deaths compare
- 6 Slovenia 3,310 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Mexico?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Mexico was 211,270 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 410,813 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,084 Deaths in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Mexico ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.