Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico
Mexico: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 35.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 35.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 352.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico peaked at 35.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2015.
Mexico ranks 15th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8% | — |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 32.6% | +291.4% |
| 2021 | 35.1% | +7.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 35.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 35.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.9% | 8.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 32.6% | 35.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
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- 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)
- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico was 35.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 352.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.