Maternal mortality slope chart in Mexico
Mexico: Maternal mortality slope chart was 59.13 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
59.13
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
92nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
97.23
in 1985
All-time low
48.89
in 2013
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality slope chart in Mexico, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality slope chart in Mexico is 59.13, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in Mexico peaked at 97.23 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 48.89, in 2013.
Mexico ranks 92nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality slope chart in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 97.23 | — |
| 1986 | 93.88 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 92.44 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 85.54 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 83.43 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 81.17 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 73.19 | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 71.15 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 69.96 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 63.76 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 63.27 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 62.98 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 63.01 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 57.43 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 56.57 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 56.53 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 56.74 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 56.88 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 52.07 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 52.61 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 53.33 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 54.4 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 55.84 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 56.83 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 51.43 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 51.23 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 50.29 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 49.23 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 48.89 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 49.57 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 52.03 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 49.08 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 52.34 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 55.53 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 57.97 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 59.13 | +2.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 59.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 59.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.83, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.5 | 83.43 | 97.23 | 5 |
| 1990s | 66.25 | 56.57 | 81.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.67 | 51.43 | 56.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.61 | 48.89 | 57.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.13 | 59.13 | 59.13 | 1 |
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 slope chart in Mexico?
- Maternal mortality slope chart in Mexico was 59.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 97.23 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.89 in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
- Mexico ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality slope chart rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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