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. βΌ Falling
Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in Mexico, 1990β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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.