Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0142 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
111th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1284 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0142 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 0.1284 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Mexico 111th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1284 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1272 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1264 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1259 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1253 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1246 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1238 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.123 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1218 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1202 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1182 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1157 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1129 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1096 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1061 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1024 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0987 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0951 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0911 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0866 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0826 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0792 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0761 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0732 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0707 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0681 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.065 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0615 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0584 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0558 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0534 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0512 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0489 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0467 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0443 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0419 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0396 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0374 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0354 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0336 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.032 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0305 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.029 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0276 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0264 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0253 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0244 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0236 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.023 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0224 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0219 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0213 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.02 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0191 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0182 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0174 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0168 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0163 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0158 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0153 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0147 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1252 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1218 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1284 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.107 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0911 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1202 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0721 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0584 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0866 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0455 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0354 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0558 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0276 deaths per square kilometre | 0.023 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0336 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0194 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0163 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0224 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.015 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0158 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 108 Panama 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 109 Ecuador 0.0144 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 110 Tunisia 0.0143 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 112 Turkmenistan 0.0139 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 0.0134 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 114 Belgium 0.0134 deaths per square kilometre 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 number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Mexico was 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1284 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 111th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.