Maternal mortality in Mexico
Mexico: Maternal mortality was 59.13 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
59.13
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
93rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
201.87
in 1957
All-time low
48.89
in 2013
Years of data
66
1955–2020
Maternal mortality in Mexico, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 59.13 for maternal mortality 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 in Mexico peaked at 201.87 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 48.89, in 2013.
That places Mexico 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Maternal mortality in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 188.78 | — |
| 1956 | 193.15 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 201.87 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 183.62 | -9.0% |
| 1959 | 195.85 | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 180.26 | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 179.85 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 178.59 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 160.72 | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 166.87 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 154.72 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 143.71 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 141.28 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 131.07 | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 144.31 | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 134.82 | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 142.09 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 131.33 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 129.98 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 122.15 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 108.26 | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 108.12 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 107.09 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 98.51 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 103.53 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 97.4 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 92.94 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 90.83 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 88.69 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 85.31 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 97.23 | +14.0% |
| 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 51.11, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 59.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 192.65 | 183.62 | 201.87 | 5 |
| 1960s | 158.14 | 131.07 | 180.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 118.59 | 98.51 | 142.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.77 | 83.43 | 97.4 | 10 |
| 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 in Mexico?
- Maternal mortality in Mexico was 59.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 201.87 in 1957.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.89 in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for maternal mortality?
- Mexico ranks 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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