Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mexico
Mexico: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 3,307 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mexico stood at 3,307 deaths.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mexico peaked at 4,763 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,203 deaths, in 2012.
Mexico ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,754 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,763 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 4,602 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,436 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 4,014 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 3,881 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3,708 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 3,448 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 3,546 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3,382 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 3,384 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,432 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,203 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 3,444 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 4,289 deaths | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 4,114 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 3,325 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 3,235 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3,405 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3,308 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,258 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3,307 deaths | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,053 deaths | 3,382 deaths | 4,763 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,514 deaths | 3,203 deaths | 4,289 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,282 deaths | 3,258 deaths | 3,307 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mexico?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mexico was 3,307 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4,763 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,203 deaths in 2012.
- How does Mexico rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.