Deaths from road injuries in Mexico
Mexico: Deaths from road injuries was 15,267 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
15,267
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
15th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17,820
in 2009
All-time low
14,016
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from road injuries in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from road injuries in Mexico is 15,267, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Mexico peaked at 17,820 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14,016, in 2001.
That places Mexico 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Deaths from road injuries in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,028 | — |
| 2001 | 14,016 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 14,626 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 15,444 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 15,629 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 16,579 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 16,769 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 15,349 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 17,062 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 17,820 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 16,559 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 16,615 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 17,102 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 15,853 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 15,886 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 16,324 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 16,842 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 16,568 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 16,103 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 15,487 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 14,219 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 15,267 | +7.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 15,267 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 575.71, 26.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 15,267 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 798, 19.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,732 | 14,016 | 17,820 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,334 | 15,487 | 17,102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,743 | 14,219 | 15,267 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 12 Vietnam 17,229 compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 15,615 compare
- 14 Russia 15,335 compare
- 16 Kenya 14,926 compare
- 17 South Africa 14,528 compare
- 18 North Korea 11,087 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from road injuries in Mexico?
- Deaths from road injuries in Mexico was 15,267 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 17,820 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,016 in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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