Colombia vs Mexico: Child mortality around the world
Colombia
1.19
in 2023
Mexico
1.24
in 2023
Colombia rank
122nd
Mexico rank
121st
Child mortality around the world over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.24 against 1.19 in Colombia, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 122nd and Mexico ranks 121st of 229 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.8 | 20.27 | 3.47 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 11.74 | 13.15 | 1.41 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 7.93 | 9.01 | 1.09 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 4.71 | 5.87 | 1.16 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 3.07 | 3.68 | 0.6101 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.21 | 2.36 | 0.147 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.66 | 0.0595 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.33 | 0.0723 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.24 against 1.19 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.05, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Colombia ranks 122nd and Mexico ranks 121st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.