Child mortality rate marimekko in Mexico
Mexico: Child mortality rate marimekko was 1.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
107th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.69
in 1970
All-time low
1.31
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in Mexico, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate marimekko in Mexico stood at 1.31. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Mexico peaked at 10.69 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2024.
That places Mexico 107th out of 199 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 marimekko in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.69 | — |
| 1971 | 10.31 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 9.94 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 9.57 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 9.21 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 8.86 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 8.52 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 8.18 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 7.85 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 7.51 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 7.18 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 6.85 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 6.54 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 6.24 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 5.95 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 5.69 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 5.43 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 5.18 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 4.94 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 4.71 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 4.49 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 4.27 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 4.07 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.87 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 3.69 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 3.51 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 3.34 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.18 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 3.02 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.88 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.74 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.62 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.5 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.39 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.21 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.13 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.07 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.95 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.84 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.58 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.34 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.31 | -2.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.31 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.07 | 7.51 | 10.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.87 | 4.71 | 7.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 | 2.88 | 4.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 | 1.95 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.5 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.31 | 1.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- 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)
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- 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 marimekko in Mexico?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in Mexico was 1.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10.69 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- Mexico ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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