Colombia vs Mexico: Child mortality rate
Colombia
1.2%
in 2023
Mexico
1.2%
in 2023
Colombia rank
124th
Mexico rank
123rd
Child mortality rate over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 124th and Mexico ranks 123rd of 236 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% | 20.3% | 3.5% | Mexico |
| 1960s | 11.7% | 13.1% | 1.4% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 7.9% | 9.0% | 1.1% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 5.9% | 1.2% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.7% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.0%, 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 rate?
- Colombia ranks 124th and Mexico ranks 123rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Child mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.