Cervical cancer death rate in women in Mexico
Mexico: Cervical cancer death rate in women was 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
5.78 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
28th
of 111 countries
All-time high
18.04 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
All-time low
2.73 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1955
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Cervical cancer death rate in women in Mexico, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people for cervical cancer death rate in women in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cervical cancer death rate in women in Mexico peaked at 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1955.
That places Mexico 28th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Cervical cancer death rate in women in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.7% |
| 1957 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.2% |
| 1958 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 1959 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1960 | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 11.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 12.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 12.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 13.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 14.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 15.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 16.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 15.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 16.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 16.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 17.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 17.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 17.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 16.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 16.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 15.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 15.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 14.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 13.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 10.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 10.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 8 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 25 Peru 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Colombia 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Montenegro 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Turkmenistan 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Serbia 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Cuba 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0071 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,506 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cervical cancer death rate in women in Mexico?
- Cervical cancer death rate in women in Mexico was 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest cervical cancer death rate in women recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955.
- How does Mexico rank for cervical cancer death rate in women?
- Mexico ranks 28th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cervical cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cervical cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cervix uteri cancer in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.