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
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020102021

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed