Share of deaths from underlying causes in Mexico

Mexico: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 11.54 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
11.54
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
93rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
13.61
in 2006
All-time low
2.52
in 1955
Years of data
68
1955–2022

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Mexico, 1955–2022

2.557.51012.5195519882022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Mexico is 11.54, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Mexico peaked at 13.61 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 1955.

Mexico ranks 93rd of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.96 2.52 3.26 5
1960s 3.81 3.35 4.1 10
1970s 5.13 3.98 6.53 10
1980s 8.48 6.49 9.94 10
1990s 11.52 10.09 12.7 10
2000s 13.34 12.92 13.61 10
2010s 12.94 12.67 13.15 10
2020s 9.71 8.65 11.54 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 90 Belize 12.03 compare
  2. 91 Nicaragua 11.65 compare
  3. 92 Georgia 11.55 compare
  4. 94 Philippines 11.07 compare
  5. 95 Guyana 11.03 compare
  6. 96 Bahrain 10.83 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Mexico?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Mexico was 11.54 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 13.61 in 2006.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 1955.
How does Mexico rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Mexico ranks 93rd out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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