Mexico vs Panama: Infant mortality (Our World)

Mexico
1.21
in 2024
Panama
1.2
in 2024
Mexico rank
102nd
Panama rank
104th

Infant mortality (Our World) over time

  • Mexico
  • Panama
02.557.51012.5195319882024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1.21 against 1.2 in Panama, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 72 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 102nd and Panama ranks 104th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
1950s 12.12 7.06 5.06 Mexico
1960s 9.44 5.92 3.52 Mexico
1970s 7.17 4.15 3.02 Mexico
1980s 4.89 2.9 2 Mexico
1990s 3.13 2.24 0.8829 Mexico
2000s 2.02 1.78 0.2396 Mexico
2010s 1.53 1.37 0.1551 Mexico
2020s 1.28 1.2 0.0768 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Mexico or Panama?
Mexico, at 1.21 against 1.2 in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Mexico and Panama?
0.01, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
72 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for infant mortality?
Mexico ranks 102nd and Panama ranks 104th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,185 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed