Neonatal mortality rate in Mexico
Mexico: Neonatal mortality rate was 8.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal mortality rate in Mexico, 1953–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 96 Paraguay 8.59 compare
- 97 Honduras 8.4 compare
- 98 Seychelles 8.34 compare
- 100 Cape Verde 8.04 compare
- 101 Solomon Islands 8 compare
- 102 Tunisia 7.75 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0852 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5151 units per person (2025)
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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