Deaths age 1-59 months in Mexico
Mexico: Deaths age 1-59 months was 9,839 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,839
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
43rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
172,232
in 1958
All-time low
9,839
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Mexico, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Mexico is 9,839, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Mexico peaked at 172,232 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 9,839, in 2024.
That places Mexico 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 172,232 | — |
| 1959 | 167,478 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 164,042 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 161,371 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 159,974 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 158,885 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 156,995 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 153,485 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 149,081 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 144,414 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 140,339 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 137,425 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 135,191 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 133,143 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 130,430 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 127,145 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 123,359 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 119,794 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 115,653 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 111,568 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 107,392 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 103,089 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 97,534 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 91,839 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 87,133 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 82,756 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 78,657 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 75,028 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 71,413 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 67,667 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 63,217 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 58,664 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 54,825 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 51,361 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 48,190 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 45,295 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 42,623 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 40,506 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 38,469 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 36,523 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 34,799 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 33,263 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 32,099 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 31,332 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 30,851 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 30,538 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 30,002 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 29,305 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 28,254 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 26,830 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 25,274 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 23,975 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 23,001 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 22,201 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 21,396 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 20,579 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 19,679 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 18,425 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 16,759 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 14,832 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 12,863 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 11,621 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 11,119 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 10,786 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 10,540 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 10,222 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 9,839 | -3.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 9,839 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 602, 16.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 9,839 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382, 25.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 169,855 | 167,478 | 172,232 | 2 |
| 1960s | 152,601 | 137,425 | 164,042 | 10 |
| 1970s | 120,676 | 103,089 | 135,191 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,391 | 58,664 | 97,534 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,585 | 33,263 | 54,825 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,846 | 23,975 | 32,099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,136 | 11,621 | 23,001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,501 | 9,839 | 11,119 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Mexico?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Mexico was 9,839 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 172,232 in 1958.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,839 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Mexico ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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