Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Mexico

Mexico: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 1.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
101st
of 195 countries
All-time high
10.6
in 1960
All-time low
1.21
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Mexico, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 1.21 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Mexico peaked at 10.6 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2024.

Mexico ranks 101st of 195 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.44 8.42 10.6 10
1970s 7.17 6.13 8.2 10
1980s 4.89 3.99 5.88 10
1990s 3.13 2.51 3.82 10
2000s 2.02 1.74 2.4 10
2010s 1.53 1.37 1.7 10
2020s 1.28 1.21 1.34 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 98 Azerbaijan 1.25 compare
  2. 99 Brazil 1.23 compare
  3. 99 Samoa 1.23 compare
  4. 102 Jordan 1.2 compare
  5. 102 Panama 1.2 compare
  6. 102 Vietnam 1.2 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Mexico?
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Mexico was 1.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 10.6 in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2024.
How does Mexico rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
Mexico ranks 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality vs prenatal care
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
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