Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Mexico
Mexico: Child mortality rate was 0.9797 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9797
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
97.63
in 1953
All-time low
0.9797
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Child mortality rate in Mexico, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate 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 in Mexico peaked at 97.63 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.9797, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 146th of 200 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 rate 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
More health data for Mexico
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Mexico?
- Child mortality rate in Mexico was 0.9797 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 97.63 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9797 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for child mortality rate?
- Mexico ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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