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Mexico · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

105th of 217 · 23rd in Latin America
Life expectancyMexico's life expectancy rose from 70.7 yrs in 1995 to 75.3 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207072747675.3 yrs

Mexico's life expectancy rose from 70.7 yrs in 1995 to 75.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

110th of 185 · 25th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthMexico's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 64.1 yrs in 2000 to 61.4 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202061626364656661.4 yrs

Mexico's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 64.1 yrs in 2000 to 61.4 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

96th of 196 · 19th in Latin America
Infant mortalityMexico's infant mortality fell from 30.3 ‰ in 1995 to 12.1 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202010152025303512.1 ‰

Mexico's infant mortality fell from 30.3 ‰ in 1995 to 12.1 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

92nd of 196 · 18th in Latin America
Under-5 mortality rateMexico's under-5 mortality rate fell from 35.1 ‰ in 1995 to 13.1 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520201020304013.1 ‰

Mexico's under-5 mortality rate fell from 35.1 ‰ in 1995 to 13.1 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

93rd of 194 · 12th in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioMexico's maternal mortality ratio fell from 69.0 /100k in 1994 to 42.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520202040608010012042.0 /100k

Mexico's maternal mortality ratio fell from 69.0 /100k in 1994 to 42.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

70th of 185 · 18th in Latin America
NCD mortalityMexico's ncd mortality fell from 17.0 % in 2000 to 16.3 % in 2021.2000200520102015202015%16%16%17%17%18%16.3 %

Mexico's ncd mortality fell from 17.0 % in 2000 to 16.3 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

86th of 185 · 19th in Latin America
Suicide mortality rateMexico's suicide mortality rate rose from 3.7 /100k in 2000 to 7.0 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520203456787.0 /100k

Mexico's suicide mortality rate rose from 3.7 /100k in 2000 to 7.0 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

76th of 183 · 8th in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryMexico's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 14.2 /100k in 2000 to 12.8 /100k in 2019.20002005201020151314151612.8 /100k

Mexico's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 14.2 /100k in 2000 to 12.8 /100k in 2019.

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  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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