Deaths from drowning in Mexico
Mexico: Deaths from drowning was 1,798 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from drowning in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1,798 deaths for deaths from drowning in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Mexico peaked at 2,951 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,598 deaths, in 2020.
That places Mexico 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,585 deaths | 2,332 deaths | 2,951 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,090 deaths | 1,806 deaths | 2,431 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,698 deaths | 1,598 deaths | 1,798 deaths | 2 |
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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 deaths from drowning in Mexico?
- Deaths from drowning in Mexico was 1,798 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,951 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,598 deaths in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for deaths from drowning?
- Mexico ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.