Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Mexico
Mexico: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 16,661 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,661
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
30th
of 200 countries
All-time high
99,440
in 1969
All-time low
16,661
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Mexico, 1954–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 16,661 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Mexico peaked at 99,440 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 16,661, in 2024.
That places Mexico 30th 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 neonatal deaths (World Health) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 93,219 | — |
| 1955 | 92,771 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 92,666 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 92,195 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 91,329 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 90,409 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 89,389 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 88,320 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 87,379 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 86,814 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 87,661 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 90,065 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 93,123 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 96,281 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 98,768 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 99,440 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 98,463 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 96,650 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 94,550 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 92,298 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 89,751 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 86,505 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 83,345 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 80,224 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 77,462 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 73,966 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 70,763 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 68,690 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 66,820 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 65,119 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 63,706 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 62,332 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 60,901 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 58,667 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 56,404 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 54,944 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 53,670 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 52,499 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 51,268 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 49,821 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 48,095 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 45,584 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 43,026 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 40,479 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 37,930 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 35,586 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 33,262 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 30,845 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 28,380 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 25,838 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 23,704 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 22,061 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 21,003 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 20,622 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 20,680 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 20,737 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 20,580 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 20,321 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 20,070 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 19,811 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 19,289 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 18,712 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 18,623 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 19,022 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 19,789 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 20,139 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 19,665 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 18,947 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 18,115 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 17,312 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 16,661 | -3.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 16,661 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 21.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 16,661 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416, 40.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92,098 | 90,409 | 93,219 | 6 |
| 1960s | 91,724 | 86,814 | 99,440 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87,321 | 73,966 | 98,463 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,835 | 54,944 | 70,763 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,796 | 35,586 | 53,670 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,713 | 20,622 | 33,262 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,636 | 18,623 | 20,580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,140 | 16,661 | 19,665 | 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 neonatal deaths in Mexico?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Mexico was 16,661 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 99,440 in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,661 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Mexico ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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