Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Mexico

Mexico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 40.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
40.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
133rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
59.2%
in 2015
All-time low
39.9%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Mexico, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 56 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 52.6 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 59.2 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 55.2 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 39.9 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 40 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Mexico stood at 40.0%.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Mexico peaked at 59.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2020.

Mexico ranks 133rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Mexico, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 56.0%
2010 52.6% -6.0%
2015 59.2% +12.5%
2019 55.2% -6.8%
2020 39.9% -27.6%
2021 40.0% +0.3%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 40.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 40.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.8%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.0% 56.0% 56.0% 1
2010s 55.7% 52.6% 59.2% 3
2020s 40.0% 39.9% 40.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 130 Iran 40.8% compare
  2. 131 Nepal 40.7% compare
  3. 132 Djibouti 40.6% compare
  4. 134 Indonesia 40.0% compare
  5. 135 Niger 39.6% compare
  6. 136 Democratic Republic of Congo 39.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Mexico?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Mexico was 40.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
Mexico ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.