Maternal deaths by income group in Mexico
Mexico: Maternal deaths by income group was 1,159 in 2020. βΌ 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
1985β2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Mexico, 1985β2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
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- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4849 units per person (2025)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
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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