Child mortality rate ihme in Mexico
Mexico: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.44 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate ihme in Mexico, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Mexico is 1.44, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Mexico peaked at 22.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2019.
That places Mexico 102nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 ihme in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.06 | — |
| 1951 | 21.62 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 20.57 | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 19.87 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 18.97 | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 18.22 | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 17.37 | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 16.72 | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 16.04 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 15.38 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 14.78 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 14.2 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 13.6 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 13.11 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 12.69 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 12.28 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 11.84 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 11.41 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 11.05 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 10.74 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 10.43 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 10.1 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 9.82 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 9.54 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 9.18 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 8.87 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 8.6 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 8.27 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 7.92 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 7.59 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 7.25 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 6.92 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 6.6 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 6.33 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 5.95 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 5.68 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 5.41 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 5.18 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 4.93 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 4.69 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 4.46 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 4.24 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.03 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 3.83 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 3.64 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 3.49 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.33 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 3.19 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.05 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.92 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.8 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.69 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.6 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.51 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.43 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.35 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.27 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.2 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.13 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.08 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.02 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.91 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.77 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.55 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | -4.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.68 | 15.38 | 22.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.57 | 10.74 | 14.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.03 | 7.59 | 10.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.89 | 4.69 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 | 2.92 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 | 2.08 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.44 | 2.02 | 10 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Mexico?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Mexico was 1.44 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Mexico ranks 102nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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