Maternal mortality ratio in Mexico
Mexico: Maternal mortality ratio was 42.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Mexico, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Mexico is 42.11, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Mexico peaked at 106.98 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 42.11, in 2023.
That places Mexico 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 106.98 | — |
| 1986 | 99.53 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 92.67 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 88.12 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 84.83 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 80.64 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 76.72 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 73.12 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 70.73 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 68.83 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 66.3 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 64.2 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 62.34 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 60.39 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 58.17 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 56.39 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 55.35 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 54.97 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 54.04 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 53.06 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 51.65 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 50.6 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 49.59 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 50.64 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 50.61 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 49.74 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 47.28 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 45.79 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 44.96 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 43.7 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 43.16 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 43.16 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 43.94 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 44 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 43.34 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 61.48 | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 103.88 | +69.0% |
| 2022 | 45.45 | -56.2% |
| 2023 | 42.11 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.43 | 84.83 | 106.98 | 5 |
| 1990s | 68.14 | 58.17 | 80.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.69 | 49.59 | 56.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.91 | 43.16 | 49.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.23 | 42.11 | 103.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 96 Honduras 46.75 compare
- 97 Bhutan 46.65 compare
- 98 Saint Lucia 43.96 compare
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 41.9 compare
- 101 Seychelles 41.89 compare
- 102 Mongolia 40.51 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6739 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Mexico?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Mexico was 42.11 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 106.98 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.11 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Mexico ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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