What is reported suicide rates by age in Mexico?

Reported suicide rates by age in Mexico was 7.63 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 by age recorded in Mexico?

The highest recorded value was 7.81 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020.

What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Mexico?

The lowest recorded value was 0.9121 deaths per 100,000 population in 1971.

How does Mexico rank for reported suicide rates by age?

Mexico ranks 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.

Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Reported suicide rates by age in Mexico

Name: Reported suicide rates by age in Mexico
Creator: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mexico: Reported suicide rates by age was 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

7.63 deaths per 100,000 population

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

32nd

of 110 countries

All-time high

7.81 deaths per 100,000 population

in 2020

All-time low

0.9121 deaths per 100,000 population

in 1971

Years of data

1955–2022

Reported suicide rates by age 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

The most recent figure for reported suicide rates by age in Mexico is 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported suicide rates by age in Mexico peaked at 7.81 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9121 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1971.

That places Mexico 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2.06 deaths per 100,000 population	1.93 deaths per 100,000 population	2.26 deaths per 100,000 population	5
1960s	2.11 deaths per 100,000 population	1.05 deaths per 100,000 population	3.04 deaths per 100,000 population	10
1970s	2.15 deaths per 100,000 population	0.9121 deaths per 100,000 population	3.98 deaths per 100,000 population	10
1980s	2.12 deaths per 100,000 population	1.46 deaths per 100,000 population	2.54 deaths per 100,000 population	10
1990s	3.67 deaths per 100,000 population	2.39 deaths per 100,000 population	5.07 deaths per 100,000 population	10
2000s	5.25 deaths per 100,000 population	4.63 deaths per 100,000 population	6.28 deaths per 100,000 population	10
2010s	7.07 deaths per 100,000 population	6.1 deaths per 100,000 population	7.65 deaths per 100,000 population	10
2020s	7.67 deaths per 100,000 population	7.57 deaths per 100,000 population	7.81 deaths per 100,000 population	3

Countries ranked near Mexico

29 Finland 7.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
30 Canada 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population compare
31 Belgium 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population compare
33 Ukraine 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
34 Russia 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population compare
35 Estonia 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

More health data for Mexico

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Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 340 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 340 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.12 million (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported suicide rates by age in Mexico?: Reported suicide rates by age in Mexico was 7.63 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 by age recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 7.81 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020.
What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.9121 deaths per 100,000 population in 1971.
How does Mexico rank for reported suicide rates by age?: Mexico ranks 32nd out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reported suicide rates by age
Unit: deaths per 100,000 population
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 110 places, 4,766 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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