Tuberculosis deaths in Mexico
Mexico: Tuberculosis deaths was 3,900 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,900 deaths
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4,700 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
2,900 deaths
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3,900 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Mexico peaked at 4,700 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,900 deaths, in 2014.
That places Mexico 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,700 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,500 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 4,100 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 4,100 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,300 deaths | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 3,500 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 3,300 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3,000 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 3,300 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 3,000 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 3,200 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 3,300 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 3,200 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 3,200 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,900 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 3,200 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 3,300 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,200 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,000 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3,300 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 4,000 deaths | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 3,800 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 4,700 deaths | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 3,800 deaths | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 3,900 deaths | +2.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3,900 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 380 deaths, 10.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3,900 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.5 deaths, 53.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,680 deaths | 3,000 deaths | 4,700 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,180 deaths | 2,900 deaths | 3,300 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,040 deaths | 3,800 deaths | 4,700 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Mexico?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Mexico was 3,900 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4,700 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,900 deaths in 2014.
- How does Mexico rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Mexico ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.