Child mortality in Mexico
Mexico: Child mortality was 1.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
107th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.32
in 1951
All-time low
1.31
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality in Mexico, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Mexico is 1.31, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Mexico peaked at 24.32 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 107th 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 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 | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 17.78 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 16.95 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 16.17 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 15.47 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 14.81 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 14.23 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 13.68 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 13.18 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 12.72 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 12.28 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 11.86 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 11.46 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 11.07 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 10.69 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 10.31 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 9.94 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 9.57 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 9.21 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 8.86 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 8.52 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 8.18 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 7.85 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 7.51 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 7.18 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 6.85 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 6.54 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 6.24 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 5.95 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 5.69 | -4.4% |
| 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 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.07 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 3.87 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.69 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 3.51 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 3.34 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.18 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 3.02 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.88 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.74 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 2.62 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.5 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.39 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.3 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.21 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.13 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.07 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.95 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.84 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.58 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.34 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.92 | 16.17 | 24.32 | 9 |
| 1960s | 13.08 | 11.07 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.06 | 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
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 in Mexico?
- Child mortality in Mexico was 1.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 24.32 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for child mortality?
- Mexico ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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