Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mexico
Mexico: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 0.9797 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9797
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
146th
of 201 countries
All-time high
97.63
in 1953
All-time low
0.9797
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Mexico, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Mexico stood at 0.9797. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Mexico peaked at 97.63 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.9797, in 2024.
That places Mexico 146th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 97.63 | — |
| 1954 | 89.6 | -8.2% |
| 1955 | 82.2 | -8.3% |
| 1956 | 75.4 | -8.3% |
| 1957 | 69.26 | -8.1% |
| 1958 | 63.79 | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 58.79 | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 54.44 | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 50.38 | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 46.8 | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 43.5 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 40.51 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 37.79 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 35.34 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 33.04 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 30.94 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 28.97 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 27.12 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 25.37 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 23.78 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 22.26 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 20.78 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 19.44 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 18.17 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 16.97 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 15.84 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 14.76 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 13.76 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 12.82 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 11.96 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 11.16 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 10.42 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 9.74 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 9.1 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 8.51 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 7.96 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 7.44 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 6.94 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 6.48 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 6.07 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 5.67 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 5.3 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 4.96 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 4.63 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 4.33 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 4.05 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 3.79 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 3.54 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 3.32 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 3.12 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.94 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.77 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.61 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.47 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.35 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.23 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.12 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.01 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.81 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.72 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.56 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.33 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.19 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.13 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9797 | -4.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.9797 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.9797 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 56% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.67 | 58.79 | 97.63 | 7 |
| 1960s | 40.17 | 28.97 | 54.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.45 | 14.76 | 27.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.29 | 7.44 | 13.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.22 | 3.79 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 | 2.12 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.26 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 0.9797 | 1.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Mexico?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Mexico was 0.9797 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 97.63 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9797 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Mexico ranks 146th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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