Maternal mortality ratio - SDG 3.1.1 in Mexico
Mexico: Maternal mortality ratio - SDG 3.1.1 was 42.11 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Maternal mortality ratio - SDG 3.1.1 in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1 in Mexico stood at 42.11. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1 in Mexico peaked at 103.88 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.11, in 2023.
That places Mexico 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Maternal mortality ratio - SDG 3.1.1 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.39 | — |
| 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 | 49.6 | -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 | -1.2% |
| 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 | -7.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 42.11 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.72, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 42.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.61, 76% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio - SDG 3.1.1 in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +69.0% | 61.48 | 103.88 |
| 2022 | -56.2% | 103.88 | 45.45 |
| 2020 | +41.9% | 43.34 | 61.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.69 | 49.6 | 56.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.91 | 43.16 | 49.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.23 | 42.11 | 103.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1 in Mexico?
- Maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1 in Mexico was 42.11 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 103.88 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.11 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1?
- Mexico ranks 22nd out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio - sdg 3.1.1 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio - SDG 3.1.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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