Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Mexico
Mexico: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 7.69 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.69
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
12th
of 79 countries
All-time high
14
in 2000
All-time low
6.59
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2021
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees in Mexico is 7.69, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Mexico peaked at 14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.59, in 2019.
That places Mexico 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14 | — |
| 2001 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.54 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 9.78 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 8.09 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 7.91 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8.23 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.73 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 7.46 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 6.59 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 8.37 | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 7.69 | -8.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 7.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 7.69 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.12, 1.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 9 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.48 | 6.59 | 10.54 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.03 | 7.69 | 8.37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More work & labour data for Mexico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5539 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,369 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Mexico?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Mexico was 7.69 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.59 in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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