Neonatal mortality rate in Mexico

Mexico: Neonatal mortality rate was 8.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.23
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
64.41
in 1953
All-time low
8.23
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Mexico, 1953–2024

0204060195319882024

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Mexico is 8.23, 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 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Mexico peaked at 64.41 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 8.23, in 2024.

That places Mexico 99th out of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 59.43 54.07 64.41 7
1960s 46.65 44.84 52.02 10
1970s 37.3 31.15 43.57 10
1980s 26.03 22.64 30.02 10
1990s 18.73 14.87 22.04 10
2000s 10.56 8.98 13.94 10
2010s 8.82 8.47 9.49 10
2020s 8.79 8.23 9.36 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 96 Paraguay 8.59 compare
  2. 97 Honduras 8.4 compare
  3. 98 Seychelles 8.34 compare
  4. 100 Cape Verde 8.04 compare
  5. 101 Solomon Islands 8 compare
  6. 102 Tunisia 7.75 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Mexico?
Neonatal mortality rate in Mexico was 8.23 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 64.41 in 1953.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 8.23 in 2024.
How does Mexico rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Mexico ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
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