Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Mexico
Mexico: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 24,487 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,487
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
33rd
of 200 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
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 200 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 (World Health) 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% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 24,487 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 19.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 24,487 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 751.5, 32.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
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 infant deaths in Mexico?
- Number of infant deaths in Mexico was 24,487 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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