Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Mexico

Mexico: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 18,895 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,895 Cases
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
18,895 Cases
in 2024
All-time low
66 Cases
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Mexico, 1983–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1983200320241983: 66 Cases1984: 193 Cases1985: 366 Cases1986: 709 Cases1987: 1.6k Cases1988: 2.2k Cases1989: 2.8k Cases1990: 3.7k Cases1991: 3.9k Cases1992: 4.4k Cases1993: 4.5k Cases1994: 5.1k Cases1995: 5.6k Cases1996: 5.9k Cases1997: 6.1k Cases1998: 6.8k Cases1999: 8.9k Cases2000: 9.7k Cases2001: 10.3k Cases2002: 10.3k Cases2003: 10.2k Cases2004: 10.7k Cases2005: 11.0k Cases2006: 11.8k Cases2007: 10.8k Cases2008: 10.8k Cases2009: 10.7k Cases2010: 11.4k Cases2011: 11.2k Cases2012: 12.2k Cases2013: 11.5k Cases2014: 11.1k Cases2015: 13.2k Cases2016: 14.2k Cases2017: 15.2k Cases2018: 17.7k Cases2019: 17.7k Cases2020: 10.6k Cases2021: 16.4k Cases2022: 18.2k Cases2023: 18.1k Cases2024: 18.9k Cases

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 18,895 Cases for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Mexico peaked at 18,895 Cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66 Cases, in 1983.

Mexico ranks 2nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,140 Cases 66 Cases 2,849 Cases 7
1990s 5,478 Cases 3,713 Cases 8,866 Cases 10
2000s 10,633 Cases 9,731 Cases 11,777 Cases 10
2010s 13,540 Cases 11,122 Cases 17,701 Cases 10
2020s 16,433 Cases 10,647 Cases 18,895 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 1 Brazil 35,246 Cases compare
  2. 3 United States 17,409 Cases compare
  3. 4 Colombia 14,169 Cases compare
  4. 5 Ukraine 3,127 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Mexico?
Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Mexico was 18,895 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 18,895 Cases in 2024.
What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 66 Cases in 1983.
How does Mexico rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Mexico ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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