Life satisfaction vs child mortality in Mexico
Mexico: Life satisfaction vs child mortality was 6.97 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.97
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.19
in 2014
All-time low
6.13
in 2021
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Life satisfaction vs child mortality in Mexico, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 6.97 for life satisfaction vs child mortality in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs child mortality in Mexico peaked at 7.19 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.13, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 12th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Life satisfaction vs child mortality in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.74 | — |
| 2012 | 7.09 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 7.19 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.78 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 6.58 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 6.49 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.59 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.46 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.32 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 6.13 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.33 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.68 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 6.98 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 6.97 | -0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6.97 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.74 | 6.46 | 7.19 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.57 | 6.13 | 6.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 9 Luxembourg 7.06 compare
- 10 Switzerland 7.02 compare
- 11 New Zealand 7 compare
- 13 Ireland 6.93 compare
- 14 Belgium 6.93 compare
- 15 Australia 6.92 compare
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 life satisfaction vs child mortality in Mexico?
- Life satisfaction vs child mortality in Mexico was 6.97 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs child mortality recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 in 2014.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs child mortality recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for life satisfaction vs child mortality?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs child mortality rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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