Road deaths over the long term in Mexico
Mexico: Road deaths over the long term was 2,722 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
2,722
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
17th
of 65 countries
All-time high
6,172
in 1980
All-time low
2,598
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020
Road deaths over the long term in Mexico, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2,722 for road deaths over the long term in 2020.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road deaths over the long term in Mexico peaked at 6,172 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,598, in 1970.
That places Mexico 17th out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Road deaths over the long term in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,598 | — |
| 1971 | 2,806 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 3,076 | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 3,979 | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 3,603 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 3,711 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 3,811 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 4,264 | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 4,556 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 5,238 | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 6,172 | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 5,717 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 5,085 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 4,276 | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 4,345 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 4,627 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 3,342 | -27.8% |
| 1987 | 4,695 | +40.5% |
| 1988 | 4,863 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 5,139 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 5,469 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 5,734 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 5,481 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 5,252 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 5,115 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4,678 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 4,810 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 4,975 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 5,064 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,106 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 5,224 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 5,147 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4,864 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 4,650 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4,603 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,710 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 5,014 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 5,398 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 5,379 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,869 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 4,966 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4,398 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 4,548 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 3,899 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 3,784 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,547 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3,376 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2,921 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 2,994 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3,044 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,722 | -10.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2,722 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 834, 3.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,764 | 2,598 | 5,238 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,826 | 3,342 | 6,172 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,168 | 4,678 | 5,734 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,986 | 4,603 | 5,398 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,748 | 2,921 | 4,966 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,722 | 2,722 | 2,722 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 14 Italy 3,159 compare
- 15 Germany 2,788 compare
- 16 South Korea 2,735 compare
- 18 Chile 2,131 compare
- 19 Kazakhstan 1,997 compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 1,962 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road deaths over the long term in Mexico?
- Road deaths over the long term in Mexico was 2,722 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road deaths over the long term recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6,172 in 1980.
- What is the lowest road deaths over the long term recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,598 in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for road deaths over the long term?
- Mexico ranks 17th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is road deaths over the long term 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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