Mexico—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #43 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
858
2023
YoY Change
-8.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#43
of 194 countries
Maximum
2,629
1985
Minimum
858
2023
CAGR
-2.9%
39 years
Last
858
Previous
938
Highest
2,629
Lowest
858
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mexico's maternal deaths was 858 in 2023, ranking #43 out of 194 countries. This represents a -8.5% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 2,629 (1985) and the lowest was 858 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 858 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 938 | -56.8% |
| 2021 | 2,168 | +67.9% |
| 2020 | 1,291 | +40.4% |
| 2019 | 920 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 934 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 933 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 933 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 952 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 992 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,041 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,062 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,095 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1,149 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,166 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,164 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,139 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,166 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,197 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,239 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,271 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,305 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,318 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,346 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,392 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,450 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,509 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1,568 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,630 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1,705 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,753 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,806 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,883 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,965 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 2,060 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2,137 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 2,272 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 2,463 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 2,629 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number