Mexico vs United States of America: Child mortality rate

Mexico
0.9797
in 2024
United States of America
0.9958
in 2024
Mexico rank
146th
United States of America rank
143rd

Child mortality rate over time

  • Mexico
  • United States of America
020406080100194919862024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 0.9958 against 0.9797 in Mexico, a difference of 0.0161.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 72 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 146th and United States of America ranks 143rd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United States of America Difference Ahead
1950s 76.67 4.61 72.06 Mexico
1960s 40.17 3.86 36.31 Mexico
1970s 20.45 2.94 17.51 Mexico
1980s 10.29 2.15 8.13 Mexico
1990s 5.22 1.6 3.62 Mexico
2000s 2.75 1.22 1.53 Mexico
2010s 1.61 1.01 0.5999 Mexico
2020s 1.08 0.9873 0.0944 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Mexico or United States of America?
United States of America, at 0.9958 against 0.9797 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Mexico and United States of America?
0.0161, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
72 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2024.
How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for child mortality rate?
Mexico ranks 146th and United States of America ranks 143rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed