Infant mortality (Our World) in Mexico
Mexico: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.21
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.42
in 1953
All-time low
1.21
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant mortality in Mexico, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.21 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Mexico peaked at 13.42 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 102nd of 199 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.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 13.42 | — |
| 1954 | 12.96 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 12.51 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 12.08 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 11.66 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 11.29 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 10.93 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 10.6 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 10.29 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 10.02 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 9.75 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 9.52 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 9.29 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 9.06 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 8.85 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 8.64 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 8.42 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 8.2 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 7.98 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 7.74 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 7.52 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 7.28 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 7.06 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 6.83 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 6.6 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 6.36 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 6.13 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 5.88 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 5.64 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 5.41 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 5.18 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 4.96 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 4.76 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 4.56 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 4.36 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 4.18 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.99 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 3.82 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 3.65 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 3.48 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 3.33 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.17 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.03 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.89 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.75 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.63 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.51 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.4 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.29 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.19 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.1 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.02 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.95 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.89 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.84 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.79 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.66 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.58 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.37 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.31 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.28 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.21 | -2.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.12 | 10.93 | 13.42 | 7 |
| 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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Mexico?
- Infant mortality in Mexico was 1.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.42 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for infant mortality?
- Mexico ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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