Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Mexico
Mexico: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
15.59 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
40th
of 111 countries
All-time high
340.08 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1955
All-time low
13.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Mexico, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Mexico peaked at 340.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955 and was at its lowest, 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Mexico 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 340.08 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 301.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1957 | 318.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 309.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 263.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 1960 | 240.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1961 | 205.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1962 | 184.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 165.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 158.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 144.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 142.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 135.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 78.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.5% |
| 1969 | 172.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +120.4% |
| 1970 | 177.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 161.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 169.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 145.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 127.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 119.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 119.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 114.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 95.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 90.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 87.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 77.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 75.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 79.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 71.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 69.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 65.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 66.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 62.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 57.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 56 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 44.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 39.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 37.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 31.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 30.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 25.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 23.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 28.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 25.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 23.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 23.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 22.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 22.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 20.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 20.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 20.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 19.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 19.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 17.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 17.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 17.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 17.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 17.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 14.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 14.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 15.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 16.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 306.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 263.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 340.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 162.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 78.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 240.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 132.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 177.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 57.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 87.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 37 Israel 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Ukraine 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Ecuador 16.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Paraguay 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 14.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Uruguay 14.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1183 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1226 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Mexico?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Mexico was 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 340.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Mexico ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 68 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.