Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico
Mexico: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 37.4% 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico is 37.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 213.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico peaked at 37.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2015.
Mexico ranks 53rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.3% | — |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 35.0% | +216.8% |
| 2021 | 37.4% | +6.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 37.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.6%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 37.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.0%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.1% | 11.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 35.0% | 37.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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)
- 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)
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 37.4% 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 37.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Mexico ranks 53rd 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 213.1%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.