Death rate in Mexico
Mexico: Death rate was 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Death rate in Mexico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in Mexico stood at 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Mexico peaked at 21.63 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.43 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2001.
Mexico ranks 173rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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More health data for Mexico
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 340 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 340 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.12 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Mexico?
- Death rate in Mexico was 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.63 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 deaths per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for death rate?
- Mexico ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.