3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Mexico
Mexico: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 13.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 13.2 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Mexico peaked at 28.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.2, in 2021.
That places Mexico 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.3 | — |
| 2001 | 27 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 25.9 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 24.8 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 23.8 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 22.9 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 22.1 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 21.3 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 20.5 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 19.8 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 19.2 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 18.5 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 17.9 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 17.3 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 16.8 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 16.2 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 15.7 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 15.2 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 14.7 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 14.2 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 13.7 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 13.2 | -3.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 13.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 13.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.7, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.64 | 19.8 | 28.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.57 | 14.2 | 19.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.45 | 13.2 | 13.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Mexico?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Mexico was 13.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Mexico ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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