Mexico Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Overview
Mexico's maternal mortality ratio stood at 51.80 in 2025, a rise of +9.80 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 51.80 by 2025. Mexico ranked 97th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 50.00 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 51.80 | - | - |
| 2025 | 51.80 | +9.80 | #97 |
| 2023 | 42.00 | −3.00 | #95 |
| 2022 | 45.00 | −59.00 | #92 |
| 2021 | 104.00 | +43.00 | #109 |
| 2020 | 61.00 | +18.00 | #102 |
| 2019 | 43.00 | −1.00 | #94 |
| 2018 | 44.00 | +0.00 | #94 |
| 2017 | 44.00 | +1.00 | #92 |
| 2016 | 43.00 | +0.00 | #89 |
| 2015 | 43.00 | −1.00 | #89 |
| 2014 | 44.00 | −1.00 | #91 |
| 2013 | 45.00 | −1.00 | #90 |
| 2012 | 46.00 | −1.00 | #89 |
| 2011 | 47.00 | −3.00 | #90 |
| 2010 | 50.00 | −1.00 | #92 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mexico matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mexico's maternal mortality ratio was 51.80 in 2025. Ranked 97th globally. This represents a 23.3% increase from the previous year.
Mexico's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 107.00 in 1985.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in Mexico was 42.00 in 2023.
Mexico ranks 97th globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mexico's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 51.80 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of Mexico in 2025 was 51.80. This ranks 97th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mexico_maternal-mortality,
title = {Mexico Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mexico/maternal-mortality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}