Number of infant deaths unwpp in Mexico
Mexico: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 21,114 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,114
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
213,385
in 1950
All-time low
21,114
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Mexico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 21,114 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Mexico peaked at 213,385 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 21,114, in 2023.
That places Mexico 35th out of 236 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 unwpp in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 213,385 | — |
| 1951 | 210,260 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 207,807 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 204,970 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 202,160 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 198,861 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 195,960 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 193,478 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 191,026 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 188,887 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 187,244 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 186,106 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 185,751 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 185,694 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 185,691 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 185,321 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 184,649 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 183,710 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 182,797 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 181,197 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 178,956 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 176,185 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 172,690 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 168,570 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 164,054 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 158,836 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 153,539 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 148,397 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 143,733 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 137,787 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 131,431 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 126,326 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 122,036 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 117,837 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 113,910 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 110,157 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 106,212 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 101,063 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 95,999 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 92,049 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 88,245 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 85,218 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 81,939 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 78,545 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 74,983 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 71,222 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 67,639 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 64,063 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 60,709 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 57,882 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 55,202 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 52,849 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 50,537 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 48,078 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 45,885 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 43,881 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 42,008 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 40,398 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 39,046 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 37,840 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 36,710 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 35,614 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 34,527 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 33,358 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 31,744 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 29,888 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 28,312 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 26,898 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 25,941 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 25,086 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 24,032 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 23,072 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 22,598 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 21,114 | -6.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 21,114 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 14.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 21,114 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 75.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 200,679 | 188,887 | 213,385 | 10 |
| 1960s | 184,816 | 181,197 | 187,244 | 10 |
| 1970s | 160,275 | 137,787 | 178,956 | 10 |
| 1980s | 111,702 | 92,049 | 131,431 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,044 | 57,882 | 88,245 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,572 | 37,840 | 55,202 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,808 | 25,086 | 36,710 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,704 | 21,114 | 24,032 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Mexico?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Mexico was 21,114 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 213,385 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,114 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Mexico ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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