Child mortality rate in Mexico
Mexico: Child mortality rate was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 1950
All-time low
1.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Mexico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Mexico stood at 1.2%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Mexico peaked at 24.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2023.
Mexico ranks 123rd of 236 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 | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.8% | — |
| 1951 | 23.7% | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 22.6% | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 21.6% | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 20.6% | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 19.6% | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 18.7% | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 17.8% | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 17.0% | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 16.3% | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 15.6% | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 14.9% | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 14.3% | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 13.8% | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 13.3% | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 12.8% | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 12.3% | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 11.9% | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 11.5% | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 11.1% | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 10.7% | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 10.3% | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 9.9% | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 9.5% | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 9.2% | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 8.8% | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 8.5% | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 8.1% | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 7.8% | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 7.5% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 7.1% | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 5.2% | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 4.7% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -9.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.3% | 16.3% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.1% | 11.1% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.0% | 7.5% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 120 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.3% compare
- 121 Bahamas 1.3% compare
- 122 British Virgin Islands 1.3% compare
- 124 Colombia 1.2% compare
- 125 Cape Verde 1.2% compare
- 126 New Caledonia 1.2% compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Mexico?
- Child mortality rate in Mexico was 1.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for child mortality rate?
- Mexico ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.