Number of infant deaths in Mexico
Mexico: Number of infant deaths was 22,018.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22,018.0%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
34th
of 199 countries
All-time high
183,091.0%
in 1954
All-time low
22,018.0%
in 2023
Years of data
70
1954–2023
Number of infant deaths in Mexico, 1954–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Mexico is 22,018.0%, 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 in Mexico peaked at 183,091.0% in 1954 and was at its lowest, 22,018.0%, 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 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 183,091.0% | — |
| 1955 | 180,995.0% | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 179,168.0% | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 178,051.0% | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 176,825.0% | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 175,996.0% | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 175,617.0% | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 175,752.0% | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 176,585.0% | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 177,856.0% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 179,280.0% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 180,341.0% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 180,981.0% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 181,451.0% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 181,606.0% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 181,166.0% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 179,869.0% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 177,881.0% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 175,250.0% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 171,784.0% | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 167,826.0% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 163,204.0% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 158,234.0% | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 153,235.0% | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 148,482.0% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 142,829.0% | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 136,232.0% | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 130,587.0% | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 125,914.0% | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 121,687.0% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 117,841.0% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 114,231.0% | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 110,442.0% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 105,675.0% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 100,171.0% | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 95,400.0% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 91,378.0% | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 87,802.0% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 84,412.0% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 80,987.0% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 77,438.0% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 73,629.0% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 69,816.0% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 66,103.0% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 62,530.0% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 59,317.0% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 56,480.0% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 53,847.0% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 51,414.0% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 48,985.0% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 46,672.0% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 44,587.0% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 42,710.0% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 41,090.0% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 39,685.0% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 38,480.0% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 37,374.0% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 36,311.0% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 35,249.0% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 34,151.0% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 32,740.0% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 30,993.0% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 29,311.0% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 27,872.0% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 26,755.0% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 25,891.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 24,945.0% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 23,982.0% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 22,997.0% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 22,018.0% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 179,021.0% | 175,996.0% | 183,091.0% | 6 |
| 1960s | 179,063.5% | 175,617.0% | 181,606.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 163,859.4% | 142,829.0% | 179,869.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,818.0% | 95,400.0% | 136,232.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,341.2% | 59,317.0% | 91,378.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,395.0% | 38,480.0% | 56,480.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,664.7% | 25,891.0% | 37,374.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,485.5% | 22,018.0% | 24,945.0% | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1183 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1226 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Mexico?
- Number of infant deaths in Mexico was 22,018.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 183,091.0% in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,018.0% in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for number of infant deaths?
- Mexico ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.