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

Mexico: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
15.3%
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
133rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2020
All-time low
12.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0510152000201020212000: 16.1 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 13 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 12 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 15.2 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 17.2 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 15.3 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico stood at 15.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico peaked at 17.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2015.

That places Mexico 133rd out of 184 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, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in Mexico, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 16.1%
2010 13.0% -19.2%
2015 12.0% -8.1%
2019 15.2% +26.7%
2020 17.2% +13.4%
2021 15.3% -11.2%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 15.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 15.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.1% 16.1% 16.1% 1
2010s 13.4% 12.0% 15.2% 3
2020s 16.2% 15.3% 17.2% 2

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  4. 134 Saudi Arabia 14.9% compare
  5. 135 Iraq 14.4% compare
  6. 136 Honduras 14.4% 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 15.3% 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 17.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2015.
How does Mexico rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Mexico ranks 133rd out of 184 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 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). 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, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.