Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mexico
Mexico: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 4.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.75
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
114th
of 201 countries
All-time high
164.89
in 1953
All-time low
4.75
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mexico, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Mexico is 4.75, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Mexico peaked at 164.89 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 4.75, in 2024.
That places Mexico 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 164.89 | — |
| 1954 | 154.25 | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 144.4 | -6.4% |
| 1956 | 135.43 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 127.22 | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 119.98 | -5.7% |
| 1959 | 113.69 | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 108.12 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 103.3 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 99.14 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 95.14 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 90.92 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 86.13 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 81.2 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 76.61 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 72.5 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 69 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 66.16 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 63.59 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 61.06 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 58.5 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 56.12 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 53.88 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 51.77 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 49.66 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 47.6 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 45.33 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 43 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 40.67 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 38.42 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 36.26 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 34.21 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 32.25 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 30.37 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 28.54 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 26.74 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 25 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 23.31 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 21.75 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 20.3 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 18.94 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 17.72 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 16.81 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 15.99 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 15.27 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 14.63 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 14.1 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 13.67 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 13.38 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 13.2 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 13.1 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.96 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 12.72 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.36 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 11.8 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 11.16 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 10.58 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 10.13 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 9.76 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 9.38 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 9 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.61 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 8.18 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 7.62 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 6.86 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 6.08 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 5.52 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 5.27 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 5.15 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.04 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.9 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 4.75 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 137.12 | 113.69 | 164.89 | 7 |
| 1960s | 88.21 | 69 | 108.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.37 | 45.33 | 66.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.54 | 25 | 43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.88 | 14.1 | 23.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.49 | 10.58 | 13.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.11 | 5.52 | 10.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 | 4.75 | 5.27 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1183 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Mexico?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mexico was 4.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 164.89 in 1953.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Mexico ranks 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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