Neonatal mortality wdi in Mexico
Mexico: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.8233 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8233
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.44
in 1953
All-time low
0.8233
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Mexico, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.8233 for neonatal mortality wdi 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 wdi in Mexico peaked at 6.44 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.8233, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 100th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality wdi in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 6.44 | — |
| 1954 | 6.27 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 6.12 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 5.97 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 5.79 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 5.6 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 5.41 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 5.2 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 4.99 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 4.78 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 4.6 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 4.49 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 4.52 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 4.55 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 4.55 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.48 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 4.36 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 4.21 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 4.07 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 3.94 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 3.81 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 3.66 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 3.52 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 3.38 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 3.24 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.11 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 3 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.8 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 2.71 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.62 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 2.54 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.46 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.39 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.33 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.26 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.2 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 2.14 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.08 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.01 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.94 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.85 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.76 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.67 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.58 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.49 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.39 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 1.3 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9514 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9115 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8981 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9001 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9004 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.891 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8776 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8654 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.856 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.849 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8473 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8607 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8951 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9325 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9489 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.936 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9076 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8779 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8494 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8233 | -3.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.8233 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7725, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.8233 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8233, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.94 | 5.41 | 6.44 | 7 |
| 1960s | 4.67 | 4.48 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.73 | 3.11 | 4.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2.26 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 | 1.49 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 0.8981 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8824 | 0.8473 | 0.9489 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8788 | 0.8233 | 0.936 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 97 Paraguay 0.8589 compare
- 98 Honduras 0.8399 compare
- 99 Seychelles 0.8342 compare
- 101 Cape Verde 0.8036 compare
- 102 Solomon Islands 0.8003 compare
- 103 Tunisia 0.7747 compare
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality wdi in Mexico?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Mexico was 0.8233 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 in 1953.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8233 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Mexico ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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