Child mortality complete gapminder in Mexico
Mexico: Child mortality complete gapminder was 1.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality complete gapminder in Mexico, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.31 for child mortality complete gapminder in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Mexico peaked at 54.2 in 1893 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 108th of 203 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.
Child mortality complete gapminder in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 48.72 | — |
| 1801 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 48.72 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 50.49 | +3.6% |
| 1892 | 52.31 | +3.6% |
| 1893 | 54.2 | +3.6% |
| 1894 | 49.15 | -9.3% |
| 1895 | 45.05 | -8.3% |
| 1896 | 46.01 | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 49.72 | +8.1% |
| 1898 | 48.52 | -2.4% |
| 1899 | 51.47 | +6.1% |
| 1900 | 47.61 | -7.5% |
| 1901 | 48.86 | +2.6% |
| 1902 | 46.39 | -5.1% |
| 1903 | 45.92 | -1.0% |
| 1904 | 45.31 | -1.3% |
| 1905 | 48.47 | +7.0% |
| 1906 | 46.82 | -3.4% |
| 1907 | 46.6 | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 45.54 | -2.3% |
| 1909 | 44.76 | -1.7% |
| 1910 | 47.15 | +5.3% |
| 1911 | 46.48 | -1.4% |
| 1912 | 45.68 | -1.7% |
| 1913 | 45.02 | -1.4% |
| 1914 | 44.37 | -1.4% |
| 1915 | 43.61 | -1.7% |
| 1916 | 42.97 | -1.5% |
| 1917 | 42.35 | -1.4% |
| 1918 | 41.61 | -1.8% |
| 1919 | 41 | -1.5% |
| 1920 | 40.4 | -1.5% |
| 1921 | 39.69 | -1.8% |
| 1922 | 39.1 | -1.5% |
| 1923 | 37.93 | -3.0% |
| 1924 | 38.67 | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 39.42 | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 36.83 | -6.6% |
| 1927 | 30.08 | -18.3% |
| 1928 | 36.3 | +20.7% |
| 1929 | 35.19 | -3.1% |
| 1930 | 34.21 | -2.8% |
| 1931 | 32.49 | -5.0% |
| 1932 | 31.67 | -2.5% |
| 1933 | 32.76 | +3.4% |
| 1934 | 31.72 | -3.2% |
| 1935 | 29.38 | -7.4% |
| 1936 | 31.45 | +7.1% |
| 1937 | 32.96 | +4.8% |
| 1938 | 30.16 | -8.5% |
| 1939 | 24.23 | -19.7% |
| 1940 | 30.21 | +24.7% |
| 1941 | 26.79 | -11.3% |
| 1942 | 29.45 | +9.9% |
| 1943 | 26.47 | -10.1% |
| 1944 | 26.02 | -1.7% |
| 1945 | 25.03 | -3.8% |
| 1946 | 24.42 | -2.4% |
| 1947 | 23.02 | -5.7% |
| 1948 | 21.25 | -7.7% |
| 1949 | 23.34 | +9.9% |
| 1950 | 22.36 | -4.2% |
| 1951 | 24.32 | +8.8% |
| 1952 | 23.06 | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 21.87 | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 20.76 | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 19.7 | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 18.71 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 17.78 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 16.95 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 16.17 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 15.47 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 14.81 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 14.23 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 13.68 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 13.18 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 12.72 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 12.28 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 11.86 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 11.46 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 11.07 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 10.69 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 10.31 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 9.94 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 9.57 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 9.21 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 8.86 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 8.52 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 8.18 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 7.85 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 7.51 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 7.18 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 6.85 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 6.54 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 6.24 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 5.95 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 5.69 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 5.43 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 5.18 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 4.94 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 4.71 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 4.49 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 4.27 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 4.07 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.87 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 3.69 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 3.51 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 3.34 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.18 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 3.02 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.88 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.74 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.62 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.5 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.39 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.21 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.13 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.07 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.95 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.84 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.58 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.34 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.31 | -2.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.31 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 48.72 | 48.72 | 48.72 | 10 |
| 1810s | 48.72 | 48.72 | 48.72 | 10 |
| 1820s | 48.72 | 48.72 | 48.72 | 10 |
| 1830s | 48.72 | 48.72 | 48.72 | 10 |
| 1840s | 48.72 | 48.72 | 48.72 | 10 |
| 1850s | 48.72 | 48.72 | 48.72 | 10 |
| 1860s | 48.72 | 48.72 | 48.72 | 10 |
| 1870s | 48.72 | 48.72 | 48.72 | 10 |
| 1880s | 48.72 | 48.72 | 48.72 | 10 |
| 1890s | 49.56 | 45.05 | 54.2 | 10 |
| 1900s | 46.63 | 44.76 | 48.86 | 10 |
| 1910s | 44.02 | 41 | 47.15 | 10 |
| 1920s | 37.36 | 30.08 | 40.4 | 10 |
| 1930s | 31.1 | 24.23 | 34.21 | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.6 | 21.25 | 30.21 | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.17 | 16.17 | 24.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.08 | 11.07 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.07 | 7.51 | 10.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.87 | 4.71 | 7.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 | 2.88 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 | 1.95 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.5 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.31 | 1.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Mexico?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Mexico was 1.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2 in 1893.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Mexico ranks 108th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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