Colombia vs Mexico: Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1
Colombia
8,107
in 2024
Mexico
26,500
in 2024
Colombia rank
5th
Mexico rank
2nd
Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 26,500 against 8,107 in Colombia, a difference of 18,393.
That makes Mexico's figure about 3.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94,019 | 257,887 | 163,868 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 86,593 | 244,325 | 157,732 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 60,757 | 207,998 | 147,241 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 38,458 | 140,225 | 101,768 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 27,101 | 88,381 | 61,280 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 18,271 | 53,559 | 35,288 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 11,345 | 37,771 | 26,426 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 8,717 | 28,641 | 19,924 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 26,500 against 8,107 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 between Colombia and Mexico?
- 18,393, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1?
- Colombia ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.