Child mortality by sex in Mexico
Mexico: Child mortality by sex was 1.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.43
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
107th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.57
in 1953
All-time low
1.43
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Child mortality by sex in Mexico, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Mexico stood at 1.43. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Mexico peaked at 22.57 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 107th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.51 | 16.83 | 22.57 | 7 |
| 1960s | 13.72 | 11.69 | 16.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.65 | 8.06 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.34 | 5.12 | 7.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 | 3.16 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.14 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 | 1.64 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.43 | 1.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 340 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 340 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.12 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Mexico?
- Child mortality by sex in Mexico was 1.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.57 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for child mortality by sex?
- Mexico ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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