Mexico vs United States: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Mexico
5,247
in 2021
United States
5,459
in 2021
Mexico rank
39th
United States rank
36th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5,459 against 5,247 in Mexico, a difference of 212.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 39th and United States ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,569 | 8,570 | 999.33 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6,496 | 6,946 | 450.76 | United States |
| 2020s | 5,449 | 5,514 | 65.08 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Mexico or United States?
- United States, at 5,459 against 5,247 in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Mexico and United States?
- 212, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Mexico ranks 39th and United States ranks 36th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.