Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Mexico
Mexico: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 12.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.08
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
101st
of 200 countries
All-time high
134.17
in 1953
All-time low
12.08
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Mexico, 1953–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Mexico stood at 12.08. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Mexico peaked at 134.17 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 12.08, in 2024.
That places Mexico 101st out of 200 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 134.17 | — |
| 1954 | 129.62 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 125.12 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 120.77 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 116.65 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 112.92 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 109.33 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 106.01 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 102.92 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 100.16 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 97.54 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 95.17 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 92.88 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 90.63 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 88.5 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 86.37 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 84.22 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 82 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 79.77 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 77.43 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 75.16 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 72.85 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 70.58 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 68.28 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 65.98 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 63.64 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 61.25 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 58.82 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 56.44 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 54.08 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 51.8 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 49.64 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 47.57 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 45.58 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 43.64 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 41.76 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 39.92 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 38.17 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 36.49 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 34.83 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 33.25 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 31.73 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 30.27 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 28.89 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 27.55 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 26.28 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 25.09 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 23.96 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 22.92 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 21.94 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 21.04 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 20.25 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 19.55 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 18.91 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 18.35 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 17.85 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 17.39 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 16.97 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 16.56 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 16.16 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 15.79 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 15.41 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 15.05 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 14.71 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 14.38 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.05 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 13.73 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 13.42 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 13.1 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 12.76 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 12.42 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 12.08 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 121.23 | 109.33 | 134.17 | 7 |
| 1960s | 94.44 | 84.22 | 106.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.69 | 61.25 | 82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.92 | 39.92 | 58.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.26 | 25.09 | 38.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.22 | 17.39 | 23.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.28 | 13.73 | 16.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.75 | 12.08 | 13.42 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6119 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Mexico?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Mexico was 12.08 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 134.17 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.08 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Mexico ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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