Brazil vs Mexico: Infant mortality (Our World)
Brazil
1.23
in 2024
Mexico
1.21
in 2024
Brazil rank
100th
Mexico rank
102nd
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.23 against 1.21 in Mexico, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 100th and Mexico ranks 102nd of 199 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 6 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.07 | 12.12 | 1.94 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 11.48 | 9.44 | 2.04 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 9.17 | 7.17 | 2 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 6.43 | 4.89 | 1.54 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 4.13 | 3.13 | 1.01 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 2.22 | 2.02 | 0.1996 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.53 | 0.1069 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.28 | 0.0205 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 1.23 against 1.21 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.02, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for infant mortality?
- Brazil ranks 100th and Mexico ranks 102nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.