Number of infant deaths in Mexico
Mexico: Number of infant deaths was 24,487 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,487
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
33rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
186,592
in 1954
All-time low
24,487
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Number of infant deaths in Mexico, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 24,487 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Mexico peaked at 186,592 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 24,487, in 2024.
That places Mexico 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 186,592 | — |
| 1955 | 184,123 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 181,806 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 180,051 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 178,678 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 177,437 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 176,768 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 176,636 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 177,421 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 178,619 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 180,075 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 181,196 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 181,851 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 182,352 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 182,709 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 182,453 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 181,262 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 179,474 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 176,678 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 173,276 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 169,248 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 164,667 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 159,637 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 154,727 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 150,040 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 144,423 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 137,743 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 131,984 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 127,275 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 122,939 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 119,007 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 115,335 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 111,520 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 106,659 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 101,059 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 96,190 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 92,229 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 88,690 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 85,254 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 81,791 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 78,180 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 74,294 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 70,428 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 66,661 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 63,070 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 59,864 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 57,014 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 54,392 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 51,946 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 49,534 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 47,272 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 45,323 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 43,563 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 42,075 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 40,879 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 39,903 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 39,027 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 38,201 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 37,361 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 36,475 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 35,234 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 33,596 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 32,040 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 30,731 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 29,750 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 29,064 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 28,263 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 27,361 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 26,411 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 25,406 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 24,487 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 181,448 | 177,437 | 186,592 | 6 |
| 1960s | 180,008 | 176,636 | 182,709 | 10 |
| 1970s | 165,343 | 144,423 | 181,262 | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,971 | 96,190 | 137,743 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,046 | 59,864 | 92,229 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,190 | 39,903 | 57,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,148 | 29,064 | 39,027 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,386 | 24,487 | 28,263 | 5 |
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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 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.8917 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2409 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.979 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3495 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Mexico?
- Number of infant deaths in Mexico was 24,487 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 186,592 in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,487 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for number of infant deaths?
- Mexico ranks 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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