Mexico vs United States: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
Mexico
26,500
in 2024
United States
23,685
in 2024
Mexico rank
37th
United States rank
40th
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 26,500 against 23,685 in United States, a difference of 2,815.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 37th and United States ranks 40th of 200 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,381 | 38,600 | 49,781 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 53,559 | 32,117 | 21,442 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 37,771 | 26,954 | 10,817 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 28,641 | 23,938 | 4,703 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Mexico or United States?
- Mexico, at 26,500 against 23,685 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Mexico and United States?
- 2,815, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Mexico ranks 37th and United States ranks 40th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.