Death in New Mexico
In 2025, 21,358 people died in New Mexico, about 59 a day. Life expectancy at birth is 76.4 years, 2.6 years below the U.S. average of 79.0. The leading cause of death is heart disease.
Quick facts
- New Mexico recorded 21,358 deaths in 2025, about 59 a day (CDC/NCHS provisional counts).
- The death rate in New Mexico was 1,005 per 100,000 residents in 2025, the 18th highest of the 50 states and D.C., against 909 for the U.S. (CDC/NCHS provisional counts and Census Bureau estimates).
- Life expectancy at birth in New Mexico is 76.4 years, against 79.0 for the U.S. (NCHS state life tables for 2022, adjusted to 2024 death rates).
- Women in New Mexico can expect to live 79.6 years at birth and men 73.4 (NCHS state life tables for 2022, adjusted to 2024 death rates).
- The leading cause of death in New Mexico was heart disease, with 4,563 deaths in 2024 (CDC/NCHS final data).
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Estimate based on 21,358 deaths counted in New Mexico in 2025. Those are CDC provisional counts, newer than the final data for the year before, and they may change slightly. The total is spread over the year by each month's usual share. Days start at midnight Eastern Time.
How long people live in New Mexico
| New Mexico | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone, at birth | 76.4 | 79.0 |
| Women, at birth | 79.6 | 81.5 |
| Men, at birth | 73.4 | 76.5 |
| Years left at 65 | 19.4 | 19.7 |
Life expectancy in years. NCHS state life tables (2022), adjusted to 2024 U.S. death rates; U.S. life tables 2024. Death rates are not adjusted for age, so states with older residents rank higher.
New Mexico had the 37th most deaths of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. in 2025, and the 18th highest death rate, 1,005 per 100,000 residents, against 909 for the whole country.
Work out the numbers for your own age with the life expectancy calculator, or see every state ranked in life expectancy by state.
Age at death in New Mexico
Out of everyone born today, the share who would die at each age if today's death rates held. The most common age is 88.
NCHS state life tables (2022), adjusted to 2024 U.S. death rates.
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Leading causes of death in New Mexico
Deaths in 2024, by cause.
- Heart disease4,563
- Cancer3,769
- Accidents (unintentional injuries)1,778
- Chronic lung disease (COPD)1,095
- Stroke1,007
Source: Stats of the States: death data maps by cause (heart disease, cancer, accidents, stroke, ...), CDC / National Center for Health Statistics, 2024 final data.
The leading causes change a lot with age. See the leading causes of death by age for the U.S.