Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Mexico

Mexico: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 38.21 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
38.21
Change on year
down 35.4%
World rank
57th
of 146 countries
All-time high
78.77
in 1995
All-time low
35.21
in 2015
Years of data
38
1985–2022

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Mexico, 1985–2022

0204060801985200320221985: 711986: 691987: 641988: 631989: 621990: 611991: 581992: 581993: 521994: 581995: 78.81996: 78.41997: 76.31998: 76.31999: 77.32000: 71.32001: 66.52002: 54.62003: 55.42004: 52.62005: 52.92006: 49.62007: 46.52008: 47.22009: 50.92010: 42.12011: 42.82012: 42.12013: 38.12014: 38.92015: 35.22016: 37.82017: 35.62018: 35.22019: 35.62020: 55.22021: 59.22022: 38.2

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 54 Tunisia 42 compare
  2. 55 Kiribati 39 compare
  3. 56 Cuba 38.7 compare
  4. 58 Ecuador 35.62 compare
  5. 59 Argentina 34.3 compare
  6. 60 Sri Lanka 33 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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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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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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