Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Mexico
Mexico: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 2,371 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,371
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,699
in 1990
All-time low
2,371
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Mexico stood at 2,371. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Mexico peaked at 5,699 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,371, in 2024.
That places Mexico 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,699 | — |
| 1991 | 5,192 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 4,781 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 4,475 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 4,253 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 4,103 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3,998 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 3,905 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 3,803 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 3,693 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 3,574 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3,449 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3,332 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 3,235 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3,159 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 3,106 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3,079 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,064 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 3,047 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3,015 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,953 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,868 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2,774 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,684 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2,604 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,543 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2,497 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,863 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 2,893 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,836 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2,926 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2,968 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2,849 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,772 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 2,371 | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,390 | 3,693 | 5,699 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,206 | 3,015 | 3,574 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,752 | 2,497 | 2,953 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,777 | 2,371 | 2,968 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 37 South Africa 2,575 compare
- 38 Iraq 2,499 compare
- 39 United States of America 2,493 compare
- 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,269 compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 2,140 compare
- 43 Senegal 1,978 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Mexico?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Mexico was 2,371 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5,699 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,371 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Mexico ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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