Number of child deaths igme in Mexico
Mexico: Number of child deaths igme was 26,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26,500
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
37th
of 199 countries
All-time high
263,561
in 1958
All-time low
26,500
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Number of child deaths igme in Mexico, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 26,500 for number of child deaths igme in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Mexico peaked at 263,561 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 26,500, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 37th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths igme in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 263,561 | — |
| 1959 | 257,887 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 253,431 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 249,691 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 247,353 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 245,699 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 244,656 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 243,550 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 242,204 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 240,695 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 239,107 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 236,865 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 233,654 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 229,793 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 224,980 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 219,443 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 213,110 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 206,299 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 198,998 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 191,792 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 184,854 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 177,055 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 168,297 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 160,529 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 153,953 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 147,875 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 142,363 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 137,360 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 132,314 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 126,334 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 119,621 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 113,608 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 108,495 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 103,860 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 99,458 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 95,116 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 90,718 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 86,090 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 81,495 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 77,002 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 72,729 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 68,849 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 65,361 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 62,177 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 59,231 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 56,376 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 53,706 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 51,366 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 49,257 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 47,452 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 45,954 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 44,712 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 43,581 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 42,522 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 41,466 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 40,390 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 38,968 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 37,137 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 35,382 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 33,854 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 32,652 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 31,760 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 30,784 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 29,733 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 28,655 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 27,534 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 26,500 | -3.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 26,500 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 18.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 26,500 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 32.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 260,724 | 257,887 | 263,561 | 2 |
| 1960s | 244,325 | 236,865 | 253,431 | 10 |
| 1970s | 207,998 | 177,055 | 233,654 | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,225 | 113,608 | 168,297 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,381 | 68,849 | 108,495 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,559 | 44,712 | 65,361 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,771 | 31,760 | 43,581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,641 | 26,500 | 30,784 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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)
- 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 number of child deaths igme in Mexico?
- Number of child deaths igme in Mexico was 26,500 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 263,561 in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,500 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Mexico ranks 37th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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