Mexico vs Samoa: Infant mortality rate

Mexico
12.08
in 2024
Samoa
12.26
in 2024
Mexico rank
90th
Samoa rank
89th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Mexico
  • Samoa
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 12.26 against 12.08 in Mexico, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 90th and Samoa ranks 89th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 20.22 15.57 4.64 Mexico
2010s 15.28 14.85 0.4295 Mexico
2020s 12.75 12.96 0.2028 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Mexico or Samoa?
Samoa, at 12.26 against 12.08 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Mexico and Samoa?
0.18, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Samoa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Samoa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Mexico ranks 90th and Samoa ranks 89th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed