Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Mexico
Mexico: Child deaths was 2,013 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,013
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
50th
of 200 countries
All-time high
84,883
in 1958
All-time low
2,013
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child deaths in Mexico, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2,013 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Mexico peaked at 84,883 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2,013, in 2024.
That places Mexico 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 84,883 | — |
| 1959 | 80,450 | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 76,663 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 73,055 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 69,932 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 67,080 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 64,581 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 62,354 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 60,353 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 58,343 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 56,398 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 54,412 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 52,392 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 50,319 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 48,302 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 46,167 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 43,862 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 41,632 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 39,361 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 37,065 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 34,814 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 32,632 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 30,554 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 28,545 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 26,678 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 24,936 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 23,356 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 22,025 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 20,794 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 19,675 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 18,562 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 17,418 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 16,266 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 15,170 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 14,204 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 13,325 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 12,538 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 11,796 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 11,067 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 10,341 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 9,659 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 8,985 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 8,347 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 7,785 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 7,285 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 6,842 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 6,434 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 6,043 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 5,694 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 5,377 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 5,075 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 4,809 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 4,554 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 4,321 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 4,105 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,915 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 3,734 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 3,541 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3,342 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 3,123 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 2,902 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2,696 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 2,521 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2,372 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 2,244 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 2,128 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 2,013 | -5.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2,013 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 12.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2,013 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 16.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,666 | 80,450 | 84,883 | 2 |
| 1960s | 64,317 | 54,412 | 76,663 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42,655 | 32,632 | 52,392 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,254 | 17,418 | 30,554 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,335 | 8,985 | 16,266 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,369 | 4,809 | 8,347 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,623 | 2,696 | 4,554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,256 | 2,013 | 2,521 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Mexico?
- Child deaths in Mexico was 2,013 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 84,883 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,013 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for child deaths?
- Mexico ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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