Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Mexico
Mexico: Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters was 169,279 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Mexico, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Mexico stood at 169,279.
That represents a change of up 34.9% on the previous year and up 1,335.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Mexico peaked at 3.17 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6,311, in 2021.
That places Mexico 6th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 826,532 | — |
| 2006 | 545,132 | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 3.04 million | +457.1% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million | -49.8% |
| 2009 | 581,067 | -61.9% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million | +242.9% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 3.17 million | +208.9% |
| 2014 | 11,793 | -99.6% |
| 2015 | 6,456 | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 29,021 | +349.5% |
| 2017 | 217,159 | +648.3% |
| 2018 | 30,902 | -85.8% |
| 2019 | 9,622 | -68.9% |
| 2020 | 42,345 | +340.1% |
| 2021 | 6,311 | -85.1% |
| 2022 | 10,801 | +71.1% |
| 2023 | 125,446 | +1061.4% |
| 2024 | 169,279 | +34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 545,132 | 3.04 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 827,332 | 6,456 | 3.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,836 | 6,311 | 169,279 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 3 New Zealand 428,278 compare
- 4 Brazil 299,703 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 207,910 compare
- 7 Ethiopia 145,981 compare
- 8 Cameroon 108,676 compare
- 9 Mali 98,720 compare
- 9 Timor-Leste 11 compare
More climate change data for Mexico
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,348 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 79,444 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 105.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,399 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13,607 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 791.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 51.35 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 28.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Mexico?
- Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Mexico was 169,279 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,311 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,335.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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