Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico
Mexico: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 13.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico stood at 13.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mexico peaked at 14.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2015.
That places Mexico 127th 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
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.7% | — |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | -7.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 13.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 13.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.0%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 13.8% | 14.8% | 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 13.8% 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 14.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Mexico ranks 127th 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 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.