Reported suicide rates among young women in Mexico
Mexico: Reported suicide rates among young women was 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.96 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
38th
of 110 countries
All-time high
5.24 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2020
All-time low
0.5672 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1972
Years of data
68
1955–2022
Reported suicide rates among young women in Mexico, 1955–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2022, reported suicide rates among young women in Mexico stood at 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Mexico peaked at 5.24 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5672 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1972.
Mexico ranks 38th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1956 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.2% |
| 1957 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 1959 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 1960 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.7% |
| 1961 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.7% |
| 1962 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.2% |
| 1963 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +75.7% |
| 1964 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.2% |
| 1968 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.7% |
| 1969 | 0.6512 deaths per 100,000 population | -56.1% |
| 1970 | 0.7967 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.3% |
| 1971 | 0.7334 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5672 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.7% |
| 1973 | 0.737 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +289.4% |
| 1975 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -57.5% |
| 1976 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.5% |
| 1981 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.5% |
| 1982 | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 0.691 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.4% |
| 1985 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +91.1% |
| 1986 | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9322 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +69.5% |
| 1993 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.8% |
| 2010 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 1960s | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.6512 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5672 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.691 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9322 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 35 Turkey 5.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 36 Canada 5.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 37 Belarus 5.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 39 United States 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 40 Poland 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 41 Mauritius 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Mexico?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Mexico was 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5672 deaths per 100,000 population in 1972.
- How does Mexico rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Mexico ranks 38th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.