Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Mexico
Mexico: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 2.46 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.46 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 139 countries
All-time high
2.55 million
in 2021
All-time low
2.08 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Mexico, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Mexico stood at 2.46 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Mexico peaked at 2.55 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million, in 2010.
That places Mexico 7th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.08 million | — |
| 2011 | 2.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.09 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.14 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.17 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.21 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.24 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.40 million | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.55 million | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.52 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.49 million | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.46 million | -1.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.46 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,000, 21.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.46 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110,000, 22.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.13 million | 2.08 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 million | 2.40 million | 2.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 4 Ethiopia 3.00 million compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.95 million compare
- 6 Philippines 2.75 million compare
- 8 South Africa 2.41 million compare
- 9 Uganda 2.20 million compare
- 10 Kenya 2.12 million 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Mexico?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Mexico was 2.46 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million in 2010.
- How does Mexico rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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