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

Mexico: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 49.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
49.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
119th
of 185 countries
All-time high
74.8%
in 2015
All-time low
49.3%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 65.9 % of total male deaths2010: 70.7 % of total male deaths2015: 74.8 % of total male deaths2019: 72.5 % of total male deaths2020: 49.4 % of total male deaths2021: 49.3 % of total male deaths

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Mexico is 49.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Mexico peaked at 74.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2021.

That places Mexico 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Mexico, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 65.9%
2010 70.7% +7.3%
2015 74.8% +5.8%
2019 72.5% -3.0%
2020 49.4% -31.9%
2021 49.3% -0.2%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 49.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 49.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.7%, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.9% 65.9% 65.9% 1
2010s 72.7% 70.7% 74.8% 3
2020s 49.3% 49.3% 49.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 116 Lebanon 50.4% compare
  2. 117 Iran 50.4% compare
  3. 118 Nepal 49.3% compare
  4. 120 El Salvador 48.7% compare
  5. 121 Haiti 47.6% compare
  6. 122 East Timor 47.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Mexico?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Mexico was 49.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2021.
How does Mexico rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Mexico ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
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
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.