Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Mexico

Mexico: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.69 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
31st
of 110 countries
All-time high
37.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1955
All-time low
4.58 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
68
1955–2022

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Mexico, 1955–2022

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Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Mexico is 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Mexico peaked at 37.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955 and was at its lowest, 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.

Mexico ranks 31st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Mexico, 1955 to 2022.
Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1955 37.15 deaths per 100,000 people
1956 34.77 deaths per 100,000 people -6.4%
1957 34.3 deaths per 100,000 people -1.3%
1958 31.4 deaths per 100,000 people -8.5%
1959 30.3 deaths per 100,000 people -3.5%
1960 29.79 deaths per 100,000 people -1.7%
1961 29.53 deaths per 100,000 people -0.9%
1962 28.87 deaths per 100,000 people -2.2%
1963 19.65 deaths per 100,000 people -31.9%
1964 19.13 deaths per 100,000 people -2.6%
1965 17.5 deaths per 100,000 people -8.5%
1966 15.41 deaths per 100,000 people -12.0%
1967 16.41 deaths per 100,000 people +6.5%
1968 16.91 deaths per 100,000 people +3.1%
1969 24.99 deaths per 100,000 people +47.8%
1970 21.73 deaths per 100,000 people -13.0%
1971 25.12 deaths per 100,000 people +15.6%
1972 24.32 deaths per 100,000 people -3.2%
1973 24.98 deaths per 100,000 people +2.7%
1974 21.74 deaths per 100,000 people -13.0%
1975 20.57 deaths per 100,000 people -5.4%
1976 19.04 deaths per 100,000 people -7.5%
1977 18.63 deaths per 100,000 people -2.1%
1978 17.98 deaths per 100,000 people -3.5%
1979 17.92 deaths per 100,000 people -0.3%
1980 16.36 deaths per 100,000 people -8.7%
1981 14.81 deaths per 100,000 people -9.5%
1982 13.87 deaths per 100,000 people -6.3%
1983 11.96 deaths per 100,000 people -13.8%
1984 11.69 deaths per 100,000 people -2.3%
1985 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people -17.2%
1986 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people -14.8%
1987 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people +4.0%
1988 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people -6.0%
1989 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people -10.7%
1990 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people -6.0%
1991 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people -2.3%
1992 6.12 deaths per 100,000 people -7.4%
1993 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people +3.4%
1994 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people -2.3%
1995 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people -2.2%
1996 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people -2.1%
1997 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people +3.2%
1998 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people -13.1%
1999 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people -4.7%
2000 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people -0.0%
2001 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people -9.5%
2002 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people +4.8%
2003 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people -3.3%
2004 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people +4.2%
2005 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people -2.4%
2006 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people +3.9%
2007 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people +2.2%
2008 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people +9.8%
2009 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people +10.6%
2010 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people -0.6%
2011 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people -0.3%
2012 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people -6.3%
2013 6.13 deaths per 100,000 people +8.4%
2014 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people +11.2%
2015 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people +2.1%
2016 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people -2.2%
2017 7.17 deaths per 100,000 people +5.3%
2018 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people +0.4%
2019 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people -5.7%
2020 7.53 deaths per 100,000 people +11.1%
2021 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people +0.5%
2022 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 33.58 deaths per 100,000 people 30.3 deaths per 100,000 people 37.15 deaths per 100,000 people 5
1960s 21.82 deaths per 100,000 people 15.41 deaths per 100,000 people 29.79 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1970s 21.2 deaths per 100,000 people 17.92 deaths per 100,000 people 25.12 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1980s 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people 16.36 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1990s 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people 6.76 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 28 Guatemala 8.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 29 Russia 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 30 Nicaragua 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 32 Peru 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 33 Guyana 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 34 Iran 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Mexico?
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Mexico was 6.69 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 death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 37.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955.
What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
How does Mexico rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
Mexico ranks 31st out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,839 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.