Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Mexico
Mexico: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 1.21 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.21
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
97th
of 113 countries
All-time high
18.61
in 1965
All-time low
0.9599
in 2020
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Mexico, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.21 for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in 2022.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Mexico peaked at 18.61 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.9599, in 2020.
That places Mexico 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 9.86 | — |
| 1956 | 10.97 | +11.2% |
| 1957 | 9.74 | -11.2% |
| 1958 | 11.11 | +14.0% |
| 1959 | 11.93 | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 12.16 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 12.78 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 13.34 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 17.74 | +33.0% |
| 1964 | 17.57 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 18.61 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 18.15 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 17.91 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 17.62 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 15.63 | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 13.45 | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 13.67 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 12.41 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 12.4 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 11.68 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 11.35 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 9.88 | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 9.74 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 8.88 | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 6.92 | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 6.71 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 6.46 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 5.23 | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 4.86 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 4.38 | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 3.83 | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 3.39 | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 3.3 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.73 | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 2.39 | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 2.22 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 2.09 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.98 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.81 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 1.6 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 1.61 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.65 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.53 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.65 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 2.08 | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 1.92 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.03 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 2 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.06 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.96 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.87 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.87 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.91 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.95 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.02 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 1.64 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.65 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.55 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.31 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.18 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.23 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9599 | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | +15.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.34, 23% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.21 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.17, 56% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.72 | 9.74 | 11.93 | 5 |
| 1960s | 16.15 | 12.16 | 18.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.04 | 6.92 | 13.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.33 | 2.39 | 6.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 | 1.53 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.85 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.18 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 0.9599 | 1.21 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Mexico?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Mexico was 1.21 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 18.61 in 1965.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9599 in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Mexico ranks 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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