Number of child deaths by region in Mexico
Mexico: Number of child deaths by region 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
Number of child deaths by region in Mexico, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region 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, number of child deaths by region 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.
Number of child deaths by region 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 number of child deaths by region in Mexico?
- Number of child deaths by region in Mexico was 26,500 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 253,431 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,500 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Mexico ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.