Child deaths igme data in Mexico
Mexico: Child deaths igme data was 26,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26,500
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
37th
of 195 countries
All-time high
253,431
in 1960
All-time low
26,500
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in Mexico, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths igme data in Mexico stood at 26,500. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Mexico peaked at 253,431 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 26,500, in 2024.
That places Mexico 37th out of 195 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 igme data in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 253,431 | — |
| 1961 | 249,691 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 247,353 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 245,699 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 244,656 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 243,550 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 242,204 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 240,695 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 239,107 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 236,865 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 233,654 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 229,793 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 224,980 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 219,443 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 213,110 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 206,299 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 198,998 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 191,792 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 184,854 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 177,055 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 168,297 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 160,529 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 153,953 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 147,875 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 142,363 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 137,360 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 132,314 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 126,334 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 119,621 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 113,608 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 108,495 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 103,860 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 99,458 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 95,116 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 90,718 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 86,090 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 81,495 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 77,002 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 72,729 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 68,849 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 65,361 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 62,177 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 59,231 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 56,376 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 53,706 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 51,366 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 49,257 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 47,452 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 45,954 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 44,712 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 43,581 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 42,522 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 41,466 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 40,390 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 38,968 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 37,137 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 35,382 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 33,854 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 32,652 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 31,760 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 30,784 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 29,733 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 28,655 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 27,534 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 26,500 | -3.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 26,500 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 18.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 26,500 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 32.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244,325 | 236,865 | 253,431 | 10 |
| 1970s | 207,998 | 177,055 | 233,654 | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,225 | 113,608 | 168,297 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,381 | 68,849 | 108,495 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,559 | 44,712 | 65,361 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,771 | 31,760 | 43,581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,641 | 26,500 | 30,784 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Mexico?
- Child deaths igme data in Mexico was 26,500 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 253,431 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,500 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for child deaths igme data?
- Mexico ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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