Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mexico

Mexico: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 19.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
19.1%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
110th
of 185 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2020
All-time low
17.2%
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mexico, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 17.9 %2001: 17.7 %2002: 18.3 %2003: 18.3 %2004: 18 %2005: 18 %2006: 17.7 %2007: 17.7 %2008: 18.2 %2009: 18.1 %2010: 18.1 %2011: 17.5 %2012: 17.6 %2013: 17.2 %2014: 17.7 %2015: 17.7 %2016: 18.2 %2017: 17.9 %2018: 17.6 %2019: 17.6 %2020: 19.5 %2021: 19.1 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mexico is 19.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mexico peaked at 19.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2013.

That places Mexico 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.0% 17.7% 18.3% 10
2010s 17.7% 17.2% 18.2% 10
2020s 19.3% 19.1% 19.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mexico?
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Mexico was 19.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2013.
How does Mexico rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
Mexico ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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