Deaths from road injuries in Mexico
Mexico: Deaths from road injuries was 15,267 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Deaths from road injuries in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from road injuries in Mexico is 15,267 deaths, 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 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14,016 deaths, in 2001.
That places Mexico 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,732 deaths | 14,016 deaths | 17,820 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,334 deaths | 15,487 deaths | 17,102 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,743 deaths | 14,219 deaths | 15,267 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 12 Vietnam 17,229 deaths compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 15,615 deaths compare
- 14 Russia 15,335 deaths compare
- 16 Kenya 14,926 deaths compare
- 17 South Africa 14,528 deaths compare
- 18 North Korea 11,087 deaths compare
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 road injuries in Mexico?
- Deaths from road injuries in Mexico was 15,267 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 17,820 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,016 deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from road injury in both sexes.