Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Mexico

Mexico: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 4,635 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
4,635 deaths
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5,292 deaths
in 2019
All-time low
4,328 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Mexico, 2000–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201020212000: 4.3k deaths2001: 4.4k deaths2002: 4.6k deaths2003: 4.7k deaths2004: 4.8k deaths2005: 4.7k deaths2006: 5.0k deaths2007: 5.2k deaths2008: 5.3k deaths2009: 5.2k deaths2010: 4.9k deaths2011: 5.0k deaths2012: 4.9k deaths2013: 4.9k deaths2014: 4.8k deaths2015: 4.8k deaths2016: 4.6k deaths2017: 4.7k deaths2018: 5.0k deaths2019: 5.3k deaths2020: 4.6k deaths2021: 4.6k deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths from hiv/aids in Mexico is 4,635 deaths, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Mexico peaked at 5,292 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,328 deaths, in 2000.

That places Mexico 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Mexico, 2000 to 2021.
Year deaths Change
2000 4,328 deaths
2001 4,423 deaths +2.2%
2002 4,568 deaths +3.3%
2003 4,714 deaths +3.2%
2004 4,833 deaths +2.5%
2005 4,736 deaths -2.0%
2006 5,044 deaths +6.5%
2007 5,192 deaths +2.9%
2008 5,259 deaths +1.3%
2009 5,175 deaths -1.6%
2010 4,904 deaths -5.2%
2011 5,019 deaths +2.3%
2012 4,931 deaths -1.7%
2013 4,931 deaths +0.0%
2014 4,790 deaths -2.9%
2015 4,774 deaths -0.3%
2016 4,621 deaths -3.2%
2017 4,690 deaths +1.5%
2018 5,001 deaths +6.6%
2019 5,292 deaths +5.8%
2020 4,554 deaths -13.9%
2021 4,635 deaths +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,827 deaths 4,328 deaths 5,259 deaths 10
2010s 4,896 deaths 4,621 deaths 5,292 deaths 10
2020s 4,595 deaths 4,554 deaths 4,635 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 26 United States 5,082 deaths compare
  2. 27 Mali 4,994 deaths compare
  3. 28 Central African Republic 4,785 deaths compare
  4. 30 Lesotho 4,330 deaths compare
  5. 31 Vietnam 4,286 deaths compare
  6. 32 Ukraine 4,224 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Mexico?
Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Mexico was 4,635 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 5,292 deaths in 2019.
What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 4,328 deaths in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
Mexico ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.