Share of deaths from major causes in Mexico
Mexico: Share of deaths from major causes was 8.82 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
8.82
Change on year
up 32.8%
World rank
1st
of 112 countries
All-time high
16.52
in 1968
All-time low
4.79
in 1957
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Share of deaths from major causes in Mexico, 1955–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in Mexico is 8.82, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 32.8% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Mexico peaked at 16.52 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.79, in 1957.
That places Mexico 1st out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.32 | — |
| 1956 | 5.26 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 4.79 | -8.9% |
| 1958 | 5.01 | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 5.82 | +16.1% |
| 1960 | 5.76 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 5.99 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 6.19 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 5.97 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 6.29 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 6.44 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 6.49 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 6.45 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 16.52 | +156.0% |
| 1969 | 5.94 | -64.1% |
| 1970 | 5.59 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 5.92 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 5.81 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 6.05 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 6.27 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 6.31 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 5.87 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 6.15 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 6.6 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 6.99 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 7.13 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 7.36 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 7.97 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 8.18 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 8.06 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 8.09 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 8.01 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 7.78 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 7.82 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 7.66 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 7.85 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 8.33 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 8.55 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 8.93 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 8.91 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 8.89 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 8.85 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 9.17 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 9.37 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 9.38 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 9.63 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 9.68 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.65 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 9.66 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 9.66 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.63 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 9.57 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.68 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 9.55 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 9.46 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.3 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.48 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 9.57 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 9.66 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 9.34 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 9.6 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.8 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 9.61 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 9.5 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.56 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.54 | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 6.64 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 8.82 | +32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.24 | 4.79 | 5.82 | 5 |
| 1960s | 7.2 | 5.76 | 16.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.16 | 5.59 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.81 | 7.13 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.82 | 7.85 | 9.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.62 | 9.46 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.54 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 6.54 | 8.82 | 3 |
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- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Mexico?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Mexico was 8.82 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 16.52 in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 in 1957.
- How does Mexico rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Mexico ranks 1st out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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