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
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
| 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
- 102 British Virgin Islands 1.22 compare
- 103 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 1.22 compare
- 104 Mongolia 1.2 compare
- 106 Jordan 1.17 compare
- 107 Uzbekistan, Republic of 1.16 compare
- 108 Peru 1.16 compare
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- 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)
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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