Child mortality vs health expenditure in Mexico
Mexico: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 1.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
105th
of 195 countries
All-time high
24.32
in 1951
All-time low
1.31
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Mexico, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs health expenditure in Mexico stood at 1.31. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Mexico peaked at 24.32 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 105th of 195 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 vs health expenditure in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 24.32 | — |
| 1952 | 23.06 | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 21.87 | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 20.76 | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 19.7 | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 18.71 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 17.78 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 16.95 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 16.17 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 15.47 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 14.81 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 14.23 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 13.68 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 13.18 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 12.72 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 12.28 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 11.86 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 11.46 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 11.07 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 10.69 | -3.5% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.93 | 16.17 | 24.32 | 9 |
| 1960s | 13.08 | 11.07 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0852 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5151 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Mexico?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Mexico was 1.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 24.32 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Mexico ranks 105th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure 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 vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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