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
105th
of 195 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

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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 105th of 195 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 102 British Virgin Islands 1.22 compare
  2. 103 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 1.22 compare
  3. 104 Mongolia 1.2 compare
  4. 106 Jordan 1.17 compare
  5. 107 Uzbekistan, Republic of 1.16 compare
  6. 108 Peru 1.16 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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 105th out of 195 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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Indicator
Child mortality line chart by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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