Avoidable mortality in Mexico
Mexico: Avoidable mortality was 373,220 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, avoidable mortality in Mexico stood at 373,220 Deaths.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Mexico peaked at 608,587 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 235,704 Deaths, in 2001.
That places Mexico 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 236,526 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 235,704 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 242,381 Deaths | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 245,957 Deaths | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 245,933 Deaths | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 253,323 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 253,917 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 253,554 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 269,650 Deaths | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 279,554 Deaths | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 285,112 Deaths | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 285,398 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 289,385 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 286,942 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 297,428 Deaths | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 303,807 Deaths | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 324,988 Deaths | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 335,035 Deaths | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 343,141 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 354,627 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 596,499 Deaths | +68.2% |
| 2021 | 608,587 Deaths | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 394,891 Deaths | -35.1% |
| 2023 | 373,220 Deaths | -5.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 373,220 Deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,807 Deaths, 3.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 373,220 Deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 211,805 Deaths, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avoidable 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 | +68.2% | 354,627 Deaths | 596,499 Deaths |
| 2022 | -35.1% | 608,587 Deaths | 394,891 Deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251,650 Deaths | 235,704 Deaths | 279,554 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,586 Deaths | 285,112 Deaths | 354,627 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 493,299 Deaths | 373,220 Deaths | 608,587 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 1 Türkiye 207,364 Deaths compare
- 1 United States 1.00 million Deaths compare
- 2 Poland 119,957 Deaths compare
- 2 Brazil 608,011 Deaths compare
- 3 Netherlands 29,607 Deaths compare
- 3 Croatia 14,419 Deaths compare
- 4 Lithuania 12,088 Deaths compare
- 4 South Africa 253,927 Deaths compare
- 5 Japan 213,167 Deaths compare
- 5 Latvia 8,179 Deaths compare
- 6 Slovenia 4,664 Deaths compare
- 6 Thailand 211,805 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 in Mexico?
- Avoidable mortality in Mexico was 373,220 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 608,587 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 235,704 Deaths in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for avoidable mortality?
- Mexico ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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. 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.