Suicide rates by age detailed who in Mexico
Mexico: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 12.33 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 12.33 for suicide rates by age detailed who in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Mexico peaked at 12.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.63, in 2007.
That places Mexico 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.04 | — |
| 2001 | 7 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 7.37 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 7.34 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.01 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 7.28 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 6.72 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 6.63 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.06 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 6.65 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 7.04 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 8.66 | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 7.93 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 8.03 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.65 | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 9.42 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 9.73 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 9.78 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.82 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.18 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 11.43 | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 12.33 | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.01 | 6.63 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.02 | 7.04 | 10.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.88 | 11.43 | 12.33 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 45 Ecuador 13.38 compare
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- 49 Cape Verde 11.83 compare
- 50 United Kingdom 11.42 compare
- 51 Ireland 11.34 compare
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1183 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1226 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Mexico?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Mexico was 12.33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 in 2007.
- How does Mexico rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Mexico ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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