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
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.