Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico

Mexico: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 39.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
39.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
53rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2020
All-time low
10.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico, 2000–2021

102030402000201020212000: 17.6 % of total male deaths2010: 11.3 % of total male deaths2015: 10 % of total male deaths2019: 10.5 % of total male deaths2020: 39.9 % of total male deaths2021: 39.9 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 39.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 252.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico peaked at 39.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2015.

That places Mexico 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths) in Mexico, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 17.6%
2010 11.3% -35.9%
2015 10.0% -11.5%
2019 10.5% +4.6%
2020 39.9% +281.6%
2021 39.9% -0.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 39.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 39.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.3%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6% 17.6% 17.6% 1
2010s 10.6% 10.0% 11.3% 3
2020s 39.9% 39.9% 39.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 50 Saint Lucia 40.9% compare
  2. 51 Timor-Leste 40.9% compare
  3. 52 Guatemala 40.8% compare
  4. 54 Senegal 39.3% compare
  5. 55 Pakistan 39.1% compare
  6. 56 Rwanda 38.8% compare

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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 39.9% 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 39.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% 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 252.9%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.