Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico
Mexico: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 59.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico stood at 59.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico peaked at 65.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2015.
Mexico ranks 105th 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 deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.9% | — |
| 2010 | 56.6% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 55.0% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 59.1% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 60.5% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 59.3% | -1.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 59.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.6%, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 59.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.9%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.9% | 65.9% | 65.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 55.0% | 59.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 59.3% | 60.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 102 Jordan 60.3% compare
- 103 Viet Nam 59.7% compare
- 104 Syrian Arab Republic 59.4% compare
- 106 Egypt 59.1% compare
- 107 Bosnia and Herzegovina 59.1% compare
- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 59.1% 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)
- 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 59.3% 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 65.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Mexico ranks 105th 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 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.