Leading Causes of Death in Mexico in 2025

In 2025, Mexico recorded 792,187 deaths, according to the Registered Deaths Statistics (EDR) from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi). The figure represents a decrease of 27,485 fatalities compared to 2024 and reflects a panorama of the country’s health conditions and mortality causes. Of the total registrations, 771,178 corresponded to individuals who died during 2025, while 21,009 occurred in previous years. Similarly, the crude death rate stood at 606 per 100,000 inhabitants, 24 units less than in the previous year. The statistical body also identified that 89.9% of deaths were related to diseases and

, while 10.1% corresponded to external causes, including accidents, homicides, and suicides.

What Did Mexicans Die From in 2025?

Heart diseases led the causes of death in Mexico during 2025, with 183,141 fatalities. This category ranked first nationally and maintained a considerable difference from other ailments. In second place was diabetes mellitus, with 109,839 deaths, followed by malignant tumors, which accounted for 95,362 cases. The list of the top five causes was completed by liver diseases, with 39,277 deaths, and accidents, with 38,769. Among other causes that ranked in the top ten were influenza and pneumonia (37,470), cerebrovascular diseases (33,978), assaults or homicides (29,488), chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (18,850), and kidney failure (17,148).

What Were the Leading Causes of Death by Gender?

When breaking down the statistics by sex, Inegi reported that 44% of deaths corresponded to women and 55.9% to men. In both groups, heart diseases, diabetes mellitus, and malignant tumors occupied the top three positions. However, differences emerged from the fourth position onward. Among women, influenza and pneumonia ranked fourth, with 16,869 cases, followed by cerebrovascular diseases, with 16,172. In men, accidents were in fourth place, with 29,873 fatalities; followed by liver diseases, with 28,152, and homicides, with 25,812. These figures indicate that while the top three causes of death were consistent across both groups, accidents and assaults were more prevalent among men, whereas influenza, pneumonia, and cerebrovascular diseases stood out among women.