3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Mexico
Mexico: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 8.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Mexico, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Mexico stood at 8.1. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Mexico peaked at 14.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.1, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 104th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.3 | — |
| 2001 | 13.3 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 12.3 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 11.4 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 10.5 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 9.8 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 9.4 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 9.2 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.1 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 9 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.9 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.5 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.3 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.4 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.6 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.7 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.6 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.4 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.1 | -3.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 8.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 8.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.1, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.85 | 9.1 | 14.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 8.3 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 102 Cape Verde 8.4 compare
- 103 North Korea 8.2 compare
- 104 Iran 8.1 compare
- 106 Barbados 7.9 compare
- 107 Panama 7.8 compare
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Mexico?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Mexico was 8.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Mexico ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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