Deaths in road incidents in Mexico
Mexico: Deaths in road incidents was 2,722 deaths in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
2,722 deaths
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
17th
of 65 countries
All-time high
6,172 deaths
in 1980
All-time low
2,598 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020
Deaths in road incidents in Mexico, 1970–2020
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2,722 deaths for deaths in road incidents in 2020.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in road incidents in Mexico peaked at 6,172 deaths in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,598 deaths, in 1970.
That places Mexico 17th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Deaths in road incidents in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,598 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 2,806 deaths | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 3,076 deaths | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 3,979 deaths | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 3,603 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 3,711 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 3,811 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 4,264 deaths | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 4,556 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 5,238 deaths | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 6,172 deaths | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 5,717 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 5,085 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 4,276 deaths | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 4,345 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 4,627 deaths | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 3,342 deaths | -27.8% |
| 1987 | 4,695 deaths | +40.5% |
| 1988 | 4,863 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 5,139 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 5,469 deaths | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 5,734 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 5,481 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 5,252 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 5,115 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4,678 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 4,810 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 4,975 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 5,064 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,106 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 5,224 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 5,147 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4,864 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 4,650 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4,603 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,710 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 5,014 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 5,398 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 5,379 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,869 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 4,966 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4,398 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 4,548 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 3,899 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 3,784 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,547 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3,376 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2,921 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 2,994 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3,044 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,722 deaths | -10.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2,722 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 834 deaths, 3.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,764 deaths | 2,598 deaths | 5,238 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,826 deaths | 3,342 deaths | 6,172 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,168 deaths | 4,678 deaths | 5,734 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,986 deaths | 4,603 deaths | 5,398 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,748 deaths | 2,921 deaths | 4,966 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,722 deaths | 2,722 deaths | 2,722 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 14 Italy 3,159 deaths compare
- 15 Germany 2,788 deaths compare
- 16 South Korea 2,735 deaths compare
- 18 Chile 2,131 deaths compare
- 19 Kazakhstan 1,997 deaths compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 1,962 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in road incidents in Mexico?
- Deaths in road incidents in Mexico was 2,722 deaths in 2020, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in road incidents recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6,172 deaths in 1980.
- What is the lowest deaths in road incidents recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,598 deaths in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for deaths in road incidents?
- Mexico ranks 17th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is deaths in road incidents rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in road incidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of reported deaths due to road accidents.