Infant deaths in Mexico
Mexico: Infant deaths was 24,487 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,487
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
33rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
186,592
in 1954
All-time low
24,487
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant deaths in Mexico, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 24,487 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Mexico peaked at 186,592 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 24,487, in 2024.
That places Mexico 33rd out of 201 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.
Infant deaths in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 186,592 | — |
| 1955 | 184,123 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 181,806 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 180,051 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 178,678 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 177,437 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 176,768 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 176,636 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 177,421 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 178,619 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 180,075 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 181,196 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 181,851 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 182,352 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 182,709 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 182,453 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 181,262 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 179,474 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 176,678 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 173,276 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 169,248 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 164,667 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 159,637 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 154,727 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 150,040 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 144,423 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 137,743 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 131,984 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 127,275 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 122,939 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 119,007 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 115,335 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 111,520 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 106,659 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 101,059 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 96,190 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 92,229 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 88,690 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 85,254 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 81,791 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 78,180 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 74,294 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 70,428 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 66,661 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 63,070 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 59,864 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 57,014 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 54,392 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 51,946 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 49,534 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 47,272 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 45,323 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 43,563 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 42,075 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 40,879 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 39,903 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 39,027 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 38,201 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 37,361 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 36,475 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 35,234 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 33,596 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 32,040 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 30,731 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 29,750 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 29,064 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 28,263 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 27,361 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 26,411 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 25,406 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 24,487 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 181,448 | 177,437 | 186,592 | 6 |
| 1960s | 180,008 | 176,636 | 182,709 | 10 |
| 1970s | 165,343 | 144,423 | 181,262 | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,971 | 96,190 | 137,743 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,046 | 59,864 | 92,229 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,190 | 39,903 | 57,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,148 | 29,064 | 39,027 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,386 | 24,487 | 28,263 | 5 |
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- 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, female, annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0472 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Mexico?
- Infant deaths in Mexico was 24,487 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 186,592 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,487 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for infant deaths?
- Mexico ranks 33rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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