Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mexico
Mexico: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 6.88 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Mexico is 6.88, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Mexico peaked at 6.88 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.04, in 2000.
That places Mexico 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.04 | — |
| 2001 | 4.31 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 4.31 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.43 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 4.41 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.51 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 4.36 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.61 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.86 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.63 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 5.35 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 4.96 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 5.32 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 5.76 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 5.68 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.57 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.72 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.83 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.14 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 6.31 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 6.88 | +9.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.85, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6.88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.03, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.41 | 4.04 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 4.63 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.59 | 6.31 | 6.88 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
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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 suicide rate vs income inequality in Mexico?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mexico was 6.88 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.88 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.04 in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Mexico ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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