Infant mortality by sex in Mexico
Mexico: Infant mortality by sex was 1.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality by sex in Mexico, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Mexico is 1.33, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Mexico peaked at 14.37 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 2024.
That places Mexico 103rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13 | 11.76 | 14.37 | 7 |
| 1960s | 10.2 | 9.11 | 11.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.78 | 6.67 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.35 | 4.38 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.44 | 2.77 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 1.91 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.51 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.33 | 1.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 340 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 340 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.12 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Mexico?
- Infant mortality by sex in Mexico was 1.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 14.37 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Mexico ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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