Adolescent mortality rate in Mexico

Mexico: Adolescent mortality rate was 1.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.53
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.55
in 1990
All-time low
1.43
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Adolescent mortality rate in Mexico, 1990–2024

01231990200720241990: 2.51991: 2.31992: 2.21993: 2.11994: 21995: 1.91996: 1.91997: 1.81998: 1.81999: 1.82000: 1.72001: 1.72002: 1.72003: 1.62004: 1.62005: 1.62006: 1.62007: 1.62008: 1.62009: 1.62010: 1.62011: 1.62012: 1.52013: 1.52014: 1.52015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.52018: 1.52019: 1.52020: 1.52021: 1.62022: 1.62023: 1.62024: 1.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Mexico is 1.53, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Mexico peaked at 2.55 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 100th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Adolescent mortality rate in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort) in Mexico, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 2.55
1991 2.35 -7.7%
1992 2.18 -7.0%
1993 2.06 -5.7%
1994 1.97 -4.4%
1995 1.91 -3.1%
1996 1.87 -2.2%
1997 1.83 -1.9%
1998 1.8 -2.0%
1999 1.76 -2.1%
2000 1.72 -2.1%
2001 1.69 -2.0%
2002 1.66 -1.7%
2003 1.64 -1.2%
2004 1.63 -0.8%
2005 1.62 -0.3%
2006 1.62 +0.0%
2007 1.62 +0.1%
2008 1.62 -0.0%
2009 1.61 -0.5%
2010 1.6 -1.1%
2011 1.57 -1.7%
2012 1.54 -2.1%
2013 1.5 -2.2%
2014 1.47 -2.0%
2015 1.45 -1.6%
2016 1.43 -1.1%
2017 1.51 +5.1%
2018 1.51 +0.3%
2019 1.5 -0.6%
2020 1.53 +2.1%
2021 1.56 +2.0%
2022 1.57 +0.3%
2023 1.59 +1.2%
2024 1.53 -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.03 1.76 2.55 10
2000s 1.64 1.61 1.72 10
2010s 1.51 1.43 1.6 10
2020s 1.56 1.53 1.59 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 97 Brazil 1.57 compare
  2. 98 Algeria 1.56 compare
  3. 99 Dominican Republic 1.55 compare
  4. 101 Cook Islands 1.5 compare
  5. 102 Cambodia 1.5 compare
  6. 103 Peru 1.49 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent mortality rate in Mexico?
Adolescent mortality rate in Mexico was 1.53 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 1990.
What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for adolescent mortality rate?
Mexico ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 7,385 data points, 1990–2024
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