Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Mexico
Mexico: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 18.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 18.7% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Mexico peaked at 30.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2021.
That places Mexico 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.5% | — |
| 2010 | 30.9% | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 28.7% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | -0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 18.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 18.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 25.7% | 30.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Mexico?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Mexico was 18.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Mexico ranks 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.