The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mexico
Mexico: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 59.13 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
59.13
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
92nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
97.23
in 1985
All-time low
48.89
in 2013
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mexico, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mexico stood at 59.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mexico peaked at 97.23 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 48.89, in 2013.
Mexico ranks 92nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 97.23 | — |
| 1986 | 93.88 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 92.44 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 85.54 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 83.43 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 81.17 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 73.19 | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 71.15 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 69.96 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 63.76 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 63.27 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 62.98 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 63.01 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 57.43 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 56.57 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 56.53 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 56.74 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 56.88 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 52.07 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 52.61 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 53.33 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 54.4 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 55.84 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 56.83 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 51.43 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 51.23 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 50.29 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 49.23 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 48.89 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 49.57 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 52.03 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 49.08 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 52.34 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 55.53 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 57.97 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 59.13 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.5 | 83.43 | 97.23 | 5 |
| 1990s | 66.25 | 56.57 | 81.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.67 | 51.43 | 56.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.61 | 48.89 | 57.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.13 | 59.13 | 59.13 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mexico?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mexico was 59.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 97.23 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.89 in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Mexico ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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