Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mexico
Mexico: Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 8.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.23
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
100th
of 201 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
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Mexico stood at 8.23. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 100th 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.
Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 64.41 | — |
| 1954 | 62.71 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 61.19 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 59.66 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 57.93 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 56.03 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 54.07 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 52.02 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 49.93 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 47.79 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 45.97 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 44.95 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 44.88 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 45.16 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 45.52 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 45.48 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 44.84 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 43.57 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 42.09 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 40.69 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 39.39 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 38.05 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 36.63 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 35.21 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 33.79 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 32.41 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 31.15 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 30.02 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 29.05 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 28.04 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 27.09 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 26.22 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 25.38 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 24.62 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 23.93 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 23.26 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 22.64 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 22.04 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 21.4 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 20.77 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 20.11 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 19.43 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 18.54 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 17.62 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 16.72 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 15.8 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 14.87 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 13.94 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 12.96 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 11.95 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 10.99 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 10.15 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 9.51 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 9.12 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 8.98 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.91 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 8.78 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 8.65 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.56 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 8.49 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 8.47 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.61 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 8.95 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 9.33 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 9.49 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 9.36 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 9.08 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 8.78 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 8.49 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 8.23 | -3.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 8.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.72, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 8.23 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.23, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 97 Paraguay 8.59 compare
- 98 Honduras 8.4 compare
- 99 Seychelles 8.34 compare
- 101 Cape Verde 8.04 compare
- 102 Solomon Islands 8 compare
- 103 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Mexico?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Mexico was 8.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 100th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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