Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Mexico
Mexico: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 38.21 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Mexico, 1985–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 38.21 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2022.
That represents a change of down 35.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Mexico peaked at 78.77 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 35.21, in 2015.
That places Mexico 57th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 71 | — |
| 1986 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 64 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 52 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 58 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 78.77 | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 78.39 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 76.35 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 76.35 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 77.31 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 71.31 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 66.54 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 54.58 | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 55.37 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 52.62 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 52.91 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 49.6 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 46.45 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 47.19 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 50.9 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 42.09 | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 42.75 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 42.07 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 38.08 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 38.91 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 35.21 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 37.77 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 35.56 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 35.22 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 35.56 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 55.23 | +55.3% |
| 2021 | 59.19 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 38.21 | -35.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 38.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 38.21 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 66% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +55.3% | 35.56 | 55.23 |
| 1995 | +35.8% | 58 | 78.77 |
| 2022 | -35.4% | 59.19 | 38.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.8 | 62 | 71 | 5 |
| 1990s | 67.42 | 52 | 78.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.75 | 46.45 | 71.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.32 | 35.21 | 42.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.88 | 38.21 | 59.19 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More gender data for Mexico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 30,197 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9402 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 106,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 106,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 978,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 984,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 992,716 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Mexico?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Mexico was 38.21 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 78.77 in 1995.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.21 in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Mexico ranks 57th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.