Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality in Mexico

Mexico: Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality was 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
23.9 Deaths per 1 000 births
in 1990
All-time low
11.4 Deaths per 1 000 births
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality in Mexico, 1990–2024

05101520251990200720241990: 23.9 Deaths per 1 000 births1991: 23.4 Deaths per 1 000 births1992: 23.9 Deaths per 1 000 births1993: 23.2 Deaths per 1 000 births1994: 22.6 Deaths per 1 000 births1995: 22 Deaths per 1 000 births1996: 20.9 Deaths per 1 000 births1997: 20.5 Deaths per 1 000 births1998: 20.5 Deaths per 1 000 births1999: 19.5 Deaths per 1 000 births2000: 19 Deaths per 1 000 births2001: 17.9 Deaths per 1 000 births2002: 17.4 Deaths per 1 000 births2003: 17 Deaths per 1 000 births2004: 16.2 Deaths per 1 000 births2005: 15.7 Deaths per 1 000 births2006: 15.1 Deaths per 1 000 births2007: 14.5 Deaths per 1 000 births2008: 14.1 Deaths per 1 000 births2009: 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births2010: 13.2 Deaths per 1 000 births2011: 13.1 Deaths per 1 000 births2012: 12.3 Deaths per 1 000 births2013: 11.7 Deaths per 1 000 births2014: 11.7 Deaths per 1 000 births2015: 11.7 Deaths per 1 000 births2016: 11.4 Deaths per 1 000 births2017: 11.4 Deaths per 1 000 births2018: 12.1 Deaths per 1 000 births2019: 12.4 Deaths per 1 000 births2020: 13 Deaths per 1 000 births2021: 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births2022: 13.4 Deaths per 1 000 births2023: 13.4 Deaths per 1 000 births2024: 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births for maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in 2024.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in Mexico peaked at 23.9 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.4 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 3rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.04 Deaths per 1 000 births 19.5 Deaths per 1 000 births 23.9 Deaths per 1 000 births 10
2000s 16.06 Deaths per 1 000 births 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births 19 Deaths per 1 000 births 10
2010s 12.1 Deaths per 1 000 births 11.4 Deaths per 1 000 births 13.2 Deaths per 1 000 births 10
2020s 12.96 Deaths per 1 000 births 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births 13.4 Deaths per 1 000 births 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 1 Colombia 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  2. 2 Peru 13 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  3. 4 France 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  4. 5 Luxembourg 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  5. 6 Argentina 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in Mexico?
Maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality in Mexico was 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 23.9 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1990.
What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality?
Mexico ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is maternal and infant mortality β€” perinatal mortality rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal and infant mortality β€” Perinatal mortality
Unit
Deaths per 1 000 births
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 2,306 data points, 1960–2025
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This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.