Maternal deaths by income group in Mexico

Mexico: Maternal deaths by income group was 1,159 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
1,159
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
40th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,372
in 1985
All-time low
1,038
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Mexico, 1985–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1985200220201985: 2.4k1986: 2.3k1987: 2.2k1988: 2.0k1989: 2.0k1990: 1.9k1991: 1.8k1992: 1.7k1993: 1.7k1994: 1.6k1995: 1.5k1996: 1.5k1997: 1.5k1998: 1.4k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.2k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.0k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Mexico is 1,159, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Mexico peaked at 2,372 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,038, in 2016.

That places Mexico 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,190 2,001 2,372 5
1990s 1,596 1,344 1,947 10
2000s 1,268 1,169 1,340 10
2010s 1,116 1,038 1,162 10
2020s 1,159 1,159 1,159 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 37 Senegal 1,417 compare
  2. 38 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,208 compare
  3. 39 Sierra Leone 1,165 compare
  4. 41 Togo 1,089 compare
  5. 42 Nepal 1,052 compare
  6. 43 Liberia 1,050 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Mexico?
Maternal deaths by income group in Mexico was 1,159 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 2,372 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1,038 in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Mexico ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed