Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Mexico
Mexico: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 24.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Mexico is 24.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Mexico peaked at 39.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2020.
That places Mexico 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.6% | — |
| 2010 | 39.8% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | +0.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 24.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.6%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 24.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.5%, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 34.6% | 34.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 33.5% | 39.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 24.4% | 24.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Mexico?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Mexico was 24.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Mexico ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.