Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mexico

Mexico: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 6.88 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
6.88
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.88
in 2021
All-time low
4.04
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Mexico, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 42001: 4.32002: 4.32003: 4.42004: 4.42005: 4.52006: 4.32007: 4.42008: 4.62009: 4.92010: 4.62011: 5.42012: 52013: 5.32014: 5.82015: 5.72016: 5.62017: 5.72018: 5.82019: 6.12020: 6.32021: 6.9

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 117th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 114 Turkmenistan 7.04 compare
  2. 115 Brazil 7.03 compare
  3. 116 Kyrgyzstan 6.99 compare
  4. 118 China 6.82 compare
  5. 119 Chile 6.81 compare
  6. 120 Paraguay 6.57 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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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 117th out of 192 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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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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