Tuberculosis deaths in Mexico
Mexico: Tuberculosis deaths was 2,337 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Mexico stood at 2,337 deaths.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Mexico peaked at 3,549 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,128 deaths, in 2018.
That places Mexico 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,549 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,537 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3,351 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3,354 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,696 deaths | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 2,791 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,576 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 2,331 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 2,557 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 2,388 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2,567 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 2,653 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2,370 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 2,483 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2,307 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,209 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2,184 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,163 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,128 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,276 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 2,213 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,337 deaths | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,913 deaths | 2,331 deaths | 3,549 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,334 deaths | 2,128 deaths | 2,653 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,275 deaths | 2,213 deaths | 2,337 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1183 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1226 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Mexico?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Mexico was 2,337 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3,549 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,128 deaths in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Mexico ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.