Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Mexico
Mexico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 63.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Mexico stood at 63.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Mexico peaked at 91.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 63.9%, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 152nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.8% | — |
| 2010 | 90.1% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 91.1% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 89.9% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 66.4% | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 63.9% | -3.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 63.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.7%, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 63.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.3%, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.8% | 87.8% | 87.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 89.9% | 91.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 63.9% | 66.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Mexico?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Mexico was 63.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.9% in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Mexico ranks 152nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.