Child mortality line chart by sex in Mexico
Mexico: Child mortality line chart by sex was 1.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.18
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
107th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.16
in 1953
All-time low
1.18
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Mexico, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Mexico stood at 1.18. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Mexico peaked at 21.16 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.18, 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.
Child mortality line chart by sex in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 21.16 | — |
| 1954 | 20.04 | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 18.98 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 18.01 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 17.1 | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 16.25 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 15.48 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 14.77 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 14.14 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 13.54 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 12.99 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 12.49 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 12.03 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 11.6 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 11.19 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 10.8 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 10.42 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 10.04 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 9.66 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 9.29 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 8.93 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 8.59 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 8.24 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 7.91 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 7.59 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 7.26 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 6.94 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 6.63 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 6.31 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 6.01 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 5.72 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 5.45 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 5.2 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 4.95 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 4.72 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 4.49 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 4.27 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 4.07 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 3.86 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 3.68 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.5 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.32 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 3.16 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 3 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.85 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.71 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 2.58 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.46 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.34 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.24 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.14 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.06 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.98 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.8 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.75 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.66 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.45 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.28 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.24 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.18 | -3.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.18 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.22, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.15 | 15.48 | 21.16 | 7 |
| 1960s | 12.4 | 10.42 | 14.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.44 | 6.94 | 10.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.38 | 4.27 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 | 2.58 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 | 1.75 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.35 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 | 1.18 | 1.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 104 British Virgin Islands 1.22 compare
- 105 Sao Tome and Principe 1.22 compare
- 106 Mongolia 1.2 compare
- 108 Jordan 1.17 compare
- 109 Uzbekistan 1.16 compare
- 110 Peru 1.16 compare
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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)
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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)
- 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 line chart by sex in Mexico?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Mexico was 1.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.16 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Mexico ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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