Mexico vs United States: Child deaths by world region un data

Mexico
25,454
in 2023
United States
22,683
in 2023
Mexico rank
38th
United States rank
40th

Child deaths by world region un data over time

  • Mexico
  • United States
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 25,454 against 22,683 in United States, a difference of 2,771.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th of 236 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United States Difference Ahead
1950s 294,859 135,296 159,563 Mexico
1960s 250,025 112,352 137,673 Mexico
1970s 209,081 67,519 141,562 Mexico
1980s 140,342 50,199 90,143 Mexico
1990s 89,409 38,810 50,600 Mexico
2000s 55,171 32,930 22,241 Mexico
2010s 37,153 26,998 10,155 Mexico
2020s 27,699 23,357 4,342 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths by world region un data, Mexico or United States?
Mexico, at 25,454 against 22,683 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in child deaths by world region un data between Mexico and United States?
2,771, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Mexico and United States rank globally for child deaths by world region un data?
Mexico ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed