Cause of death, by injury in Mexico
Mexico: Cause of death, by injury was 7.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury in Mexico stood at 7.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Mexico peaked at 12.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2020.
That places Mexico 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.6% | — |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +0.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 7.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 7.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Mexico?
- Cause of death, by injury in Mexico was 7.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Mexico ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.