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

Latest (2024)
169,279
Change on year
up 34.9%
World rank
6th
of 115 countries
All-time high
3.17 million
in 2013
All-time low
6,311
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Mexico, 2005–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M2005201420242005: 826.5k2006: 545.1k2007: 3.0M2008: 1.5M2009: 581.1k2010: 2.0M2011: 1.8M2012: 1.0M2013: 3.2M2014: 11.8k2015: 6.5k2016: 29.0k2017: 217.2k2018: 30.9k2019: 9.6k2020: 42.3k2021: 6.3k2022: 10.8k2023: 125.4k2024: 169.3k

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

Annual values for Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number) in Mexico, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 New Zealand 428,278 compare
  2. 4 Brazil 299,703 compare
  3. 5 United Arab Emirates 207,910 compare
  4. 7 Ethiopia 145,981 compare
  5. 8 Cameroon 108,676 compare
  6. 9 Mali 98,720 compare
  7. 9 Timor-Leste 11 compare

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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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Indicator
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
129 places, 1,745 data points, 2005–2025
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