Maternal mortality ratio in Mexico
Mexico: Maternal mortality ratio was 59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
93rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
201.87 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1957
All-time low
48.89 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2013
Years of data
66
1955–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Mexico, 1955–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio 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 201.87 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1957 and was at its lowest, 48.89 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 188.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1956 | 193.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 201.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 183.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1959 | 195.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 180.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 179.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 178.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 160.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 166.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 154.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 143.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 141.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 131.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 144.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 134.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 142.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 131.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 129.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 122.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 108.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 108.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 107.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 98.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 103.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 97.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 92.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 90.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 88.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 85.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 97.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 93.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 92.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 85.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 83.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 81.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 73.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 71.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 69.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 63.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 63.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 62.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 63.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 57.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 56.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 56.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 56.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 56.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 52.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 52.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 53.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 54.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 55.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 56.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 51.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 51.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 50.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 49.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 48.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 49.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 52.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 49.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 52.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 55.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 57.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 192.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 183.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 201.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1960s | 158.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 131.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 180.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 118.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 98.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | 142.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | 83.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | 97.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 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
- 90 Ecuador 65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 61.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 92 Bhutan 59.95 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 94 Samoa 59.08 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 95 Maldives 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 50.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- 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)
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- 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)
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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 201.87 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1957.
- 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 93rd out of 189 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.