Latin America and the Caribbean vs Mexico: Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1
Latin America and the Caribbean
142,579
in 2024
Mexico
26,500
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
2nd
Mexico rank
2nd
Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Mexico
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 142,579 against 26,500 in Mexico, a difference of 116,079.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 5.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 808,395 | 140,225 | 668,170 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 519,256 | 88,381 | 430,875 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 296,061 | 53,559 | 242,502 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 198,603 | 37,771 | 160,831 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 152,392 | 28,641 | 123,751 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1, Latin America and the Caribbean or Mexico?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 142,579 against 26,500 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 between Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
- 116,079, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- 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.