Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Mexico
Mexico: Extreme poverty vs child mortality 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
7.18
in 1980
All-time low
1.31
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Mexico, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.31 for extreme poverty vs child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 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, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Mexico peaked at 7.18 in 1980 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.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.18 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2,760 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Mexico?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Mexico was 1.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Mexico ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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