Mortality rate in Mexico
Mexico: Mortality rate was 3.9 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.9
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
4.63
in 1990
All-time low
3.51
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate in Mexico stood at 3.9.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in Mexico peaked at 4.63 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.51, in 2005.
Mexico ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mortality rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.63 | — |
| 1991 | 4.55 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.45 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.35 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.26 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.22 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 4.18 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 4.11 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.98 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.83 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.72 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3.64 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.58 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.54 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.51 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.51 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.56 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.71 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 3.97 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 4.24 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 4.41 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.4 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.23 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.96 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.74 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 3.68 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.77 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.91 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.06 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 4.18 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.25 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.26 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.19 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.06 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.9 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.26 | 3.83 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3.51 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 | 3.68 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 | 3.9 | 4.26 | 5 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0852 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5151 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate in Mexico?
- Mortality rate in Mexico was 3.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 in 2005.
- How does Mexico rank for mortality rate?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate (15-19 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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