Deaths drug overdoses who in Mexico

Mexico: Deaths drug overdoses who was 145.53 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
145.53
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
145.53
in 2021
All-time low
42.97
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Mexico, 2000–2021

50751001251502000201020212000: 742001: 70.32002: 74.32003: 582004: 67.92005: 57.72006: 53.22007: 47.82008: 59.52009: 53.52010: 432011: 59.72012: 53.32013: 64.32014: 572015: 70.52016: 69.12017: 75.62018: 93.42019: 1042020: 127.52021: 145.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths drug overdoses who in Mexico is 145.53, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 143.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Mexico peaked at 145.53 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.97, in 2010.

Mexico ranks 43rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.63 47.84 74.31 10
2010s 68.99 42.97 103.98 10
2020s 136.5 127.48 145.53 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 40 Ireland 165.19 compare
  2. 41 Denmark 165.1 compare
  3. 42 Austria 158.37 compare
  4. 44 Thailand 138.18 compare
  5. 45 Zambia 135 compare
  6. 46 Madagascar, Republic of 129.55 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Mexico?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Mexico was 145.53 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 145.53 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 42.97 in 2010.
How does Mexico rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Mexico ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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