Maternal mortality ratio in Mexico
Mexico: Maternal mortality ratio was 59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Mexico, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Mexico is 59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio in Mexico peaked at 97.23 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 48.89 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | 83.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | 97.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 66.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 56.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 81.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 51.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | 56.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 48.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | 57.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 89 Ecuador 65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 61.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 91 Bhutan 59.95 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 93 Samoa 59.08 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 94 Maldives 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 50.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Mexico
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 340 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 340 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.12 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Mexico?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Mexico was 59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 97.23 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.89 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Mexico ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.