Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Mexico
Mexico: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 8.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Mexico is 8.23, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Mexico peaked at 22.04 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.23, in 2024.
That places Mexico 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.04 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0472 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Mexico?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Mexico was 8.23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.04 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.23 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Mexico ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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