Number of infant deaths gho in Mexico
Mexico: Number of infant deaths gho was 22,018 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22,018
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
34th
of 199 countries
All-time high
183,091
in 1954
All-time low
22,018
in 2023
Years of data
70
1954–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Mexico, 1954–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Mexico is 22,018, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Mexico peaked at 183,091 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 22,018, in 2023.
That places Mexico 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 gho in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 183,091 | — |
| 1955 | 180,995 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 179,168 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 178,051 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 176,825 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 175,996 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 175,617 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 175,752 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 176,585 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 177,856 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 179,280 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 180,341 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 180,981 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 181,451 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 181,606 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 181,166 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 179,869 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 177,881 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 175,250 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 171,784 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 167,826 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 163,204 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 158,234 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 153,235 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 148,482 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 142,829 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 136,232 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 130,587 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 125,914 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 121,687 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 117,841 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 114,231 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 110,442 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 105,675 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 100,171 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 95,400 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 91,378 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 87,802 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 84,412 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 80,987 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 77,438 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 73,629 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 69,816 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 66,103 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 62,530 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 59,317 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 56,480 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 53,847 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 51,414 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 48,985 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 46,672 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 44,587 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 42,710 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 41,090 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 39,685 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 38,480 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 37,374 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 36,311 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 35,249 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 34,151 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 32,740 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 30,993 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 29,311 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 27,872 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 26,755 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 25,891 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 24,945 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 23,982 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 22,997 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 22,018 | -4.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 22,018 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 12.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 22,018 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 631, 34.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 179,021 | 175,996 | 183,091 | 6 |
| 1960s | 179,064 | 175,617 | 181,606 | 10 |
| 1970s | 163,859 | 142,829 | 179,869 | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,818 | 95,400 | 136,232 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,341 | 59,317 | 91,378 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,395 | 38,480 | 56,480 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,665 | 25,891 | 37,374 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,486 | 22,018 | 24,945 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Mexico?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Mexico was 22,018 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 183,091 in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,018 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Mexico ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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