Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Mexico
Mexico: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age was 0.0141 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0141 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 52.9%
World rank
11th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0648 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
0.0086 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.0141 deaths per 100,000 people for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.9% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Mexico peaked at 0.0648 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0086 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
That places Mexico 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0415 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.0648 deaths per 100,000 people | +56.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0272 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0529 deaths per 100,000 people | +94.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0141 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0178 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0358 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0322 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0408 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0086 deaths per 100,000 people | -78.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0224 deaths per 100,000 people | +160.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0365 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.9% |
| 2012 | 0.018 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0143 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0316 deaths per 100,000 people | +121.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0092 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0137 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0144 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0139 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0224 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0092 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0141 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0336 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0086 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0648 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0196 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0092 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0365 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0117 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0092 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0141 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0256 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Philippines 0.0173 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Germany 0.0145 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Colombia 0.0121 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Peru 0.0073 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Brazil 0.0071 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0086 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Mexico?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Mexico was 0.0141 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0648 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0086 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Mexico rank for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders among both sexes aged 5-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.