Deaths by age group in Mexico
Mexico: Deaths by age group was 2,079 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,079 deaths
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
23rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,995 deaths
in 2001
All-time low
7 deaths
in 1978
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Mexico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Mexico is 2,079 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Mexico peaked at 6,995 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7 deaths, in 1978.
Mexico ranks 23rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 37 deaths | +236.4% |
| 1952 | 74 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1953 | 109 deaths | +47.3% |
| 1954 | 155 deaths | +42.2% |
| 1955 | 191 deaths | +23.2% |
| 1956 | 236 deaths | +23.6% |
| 1957 | 278 deaths | +17.8% |
| 1958 | 317 deaths | +14.0% |
| 1959 | 369 deaths | +16.4% |
| 1960 | 412 deaths | +11.7% |
| 1961 | 416 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 396 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 370 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 336 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 293 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 258 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 208 deaths | -19.4% |
| 1968 | 170 deaths | -18.3% |
| 1969 | 135 deaths | -20.6% |
| 1970 | 105 deaths | -22.2% |
| 1971 | 71 deaths | -32.4% |
| 1972 | 49 deaths | -31.0% |
| 1973 | 30 deaths | -38.8% |
| 1974 | 31 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 12 deaths | -61.3% |
| 1976 | 9 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7 deaths | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 14 deaths | +55.6% |
| 1983 | 23 deaths | +64.3% |
| 1984 | 43 deaths | +87.0% |
| 1985 | 75 deaths | +74.4% |
| 1986 | 363 deaths | +384.0% |
| 1987 | 1,239 deaths | +241.3% |
| 1988 | 2,066 deaths | +66.7% |
| 1989 | 2,923 deaths | +41.5% |
| 1990 | 3,961 deaths | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 4,143 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 3,840 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 3,357 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 2,936 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 2,649 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 2,576 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,925 deaths | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 3,762 deaths | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 5,079 deaths | +35.0% |
| 2000 | 6,514 deaths | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 6,995 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 6,759 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 6,369 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 5,858 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 5,516 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 5,218 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 4,996 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 4,593 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 4,423 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 4,083 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 3,902 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 3,726 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 3,546 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 3,385 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,269 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,102 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3,233 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,753 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 2,796 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,559 deaths | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 3,787 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1,957 deaths | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 2,079 deaths | +6.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2,079 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5 deaths, 51.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2,079 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15 deaths, 138.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +384.0% | 75 deaths | 363 deaths |
| 1987 | +241.3% | 363 deaths | 1,239 deaths |
| 1951 | +236.4% | 11 deaths | 37 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 177.7 deaths | 11 deaths | 369 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 299.4 deaths | 135 deaths | 416 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.1 deaths | 7 deaths | 105 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 676.4 deaths | 9 deaths | 2,923 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,523 deaths | 2,576 deaths | 5,079 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,724 deaths | 4,423 deaths | 6,995 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,380 deaths | 2,753 deaths | 4,083 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,846 deaths | 1,957 deaths | 3,787 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Mexico
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Mexico?
- Deaths by age group in Mexico was 2,079 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6,995 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 deaths in 1978.
- How does Mexico rank for deaths by age group?
- Mexico ranks 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.