Number of child deaths by age in Mexico
Mexico: Number of child deaths by age was 2,013 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,013 deaths
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
84,883 deaths
in 1958
All-time low
2,013 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Mexico, 1958–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2,013 deaths for number of child deaths by age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Mexico peaked at 84,883 deaths in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2,013 deaths, in 2024.
That places Mexico 50th out of 199 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 age in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 84,883 deaths | — |
| 1959 | 80,450 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 76,663 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 73,055 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 69,932 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 67,080 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 64,581 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 62,354 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 60,353 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 58,343 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 56,398 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 54,412 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 52,392 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 50,319 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 48,302 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 46,167 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 43,862 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 41,632 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 39,361 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 37,065 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 34,814 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 32,632 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 30,554 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 28,545 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 26,678 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 24,936 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 23,356 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 22,025 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 20,794 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 19,675 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 18,562 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 17,418 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 16,266 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 15,170 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 14,204 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 13,325 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 12,538 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 11,796 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 11,067 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 10,341 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 9,659 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 8,985 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 8,347 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 7,785 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 7,285 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 6,842 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 6,434 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 6,043 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 5,694 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 5,377 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 5,075 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 4,809 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 4,554 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 4,321 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 4,105 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,915 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 3,734 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 3,541 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3,342 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 3,123 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 2,902 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2,696 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 2,521 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2,372 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 2,244 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 2,128 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 2,013 deaths | -5.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2,013 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165 deaths, 12.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2,013 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122 deaths, 16.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,666 deaths | 80,450 deaths | 84,883 deaths | 2 |
| 1960s | 64,317 deaths | 54,412 deaths | 76,663 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 42,655 deaths | 32,632 deaths | 52,392 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,254 deaths | 17,418 deaths | 30,554 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,335 deaths | 8,985 deaths | 16,266 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,369 deaths | 4,809 deaths | 8,347 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,623 deaths | 2,696 deaths | 4,554 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,256 deaths | 2,013 deaths | 2,521 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by age in Mexico?
- Number of child deaths by age in Mexico was 2,013 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 84,883 deaths in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,013 deaths in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Mexico ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .