Life Expectancy In Mexico
Over 75 Years
MEXICO D.F. - Life expectancy increased in
Mexico an average of 14.8 years since 1970
until now thanks to heath care, pointed out
the National Population Council (CONAPO).
Life expectancy for women is 77.8 years and
for men 73.1 in the whole country, the
institution reported the day before
celebrating the World Health Day.
If taking into account the Millennium
Development Goals and the goals of the
International Conference on Population and
Development for 2005, countries should have
a life expectancy over 70 years and for 2010
over 75. Both goals were attained in most
Mexican land, CONAPO pointed out.
CONACO remembered also that the demographic
transition in Mexico caused a change in the
epidemiologic profile because chronic
degenerative diseases like diabetes mellitus
and high blood pressure are more frequent.
Due to population aging, the mortality rate
increased slightly, with five deaths for
1.000 inhabitants. A tendency that will
continue to have 6.6 in 2030, CONAPO
estimated.
This year the 74.3 percent of the deaths
were due to non-transmissible diseases such
as heart and vascular diseases, tumors and
diabetes mellitus.
To CONAPO the reduction of the infant
mortality rate is one of the main socio-
demographic indicators that reflects
Mexicans� life.
Despite significant progresses, the
institution said the country is facing new
health risks due to the increase in the cost
of chronic degenerative disease treatment in
adults.
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