Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Mexico
Mexico: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 1.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.2%
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
95th
of 113 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 1965
All-time low
1.0%
in 2020
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Mexico, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.2% for share of 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, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Mexico peaked at 18.6% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
That places Mexico 95th 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.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 9.9% | — |
| 1956 | 11.0% | +11.2% |
| 1957 | 9.7% | -11.2% |
| 1958 | 11.1% | +14.0% |
| 1959 | 11.9% | +7.4% |
| 1960 | 12.2% | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 12.8% | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 13.3% | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 17.7% | +33.0% |
| 1964 | 17.6% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 18.6% | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 18.2% | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 17.9% | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 17.6% | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 15.6% | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 13.4% | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 13.7% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 12.4% | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 12.4% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 11.7% | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 11.4% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 9.9% | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 9.7% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 8.9% | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 6.9% | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.9% | 5 |
| 1960s | 16.2% | 12.2% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.0% | 6.9% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 2.4% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Mexico?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Mexico was 1.2% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Mexico ranks 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.