Number of neonatal deaths in Mexico
Mexico: Number of neonatal deaths was 15,650 deaths in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
15,650 deaths
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
30th
of 204 countries
All-time high
75,863 deaths
in 1975
All-time low
15,650 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Mexico, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths in Mexico stood at 15,650 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Mexico peaked at 75,863 deaths in 1975 and was at its lowest, 15,650 deaths, in 2019.
That places Mexico 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58,522 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 58,918 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 59,378 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 59,904 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 60,499 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 61,170 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 61,696 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 62,699 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 63,648 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 64,522 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 65,594 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 66,537 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 67,132 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 68,064 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 69,057 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 69,654 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 69,838 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 70,120 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 71,035 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 72,096 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 72,947 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 73,341 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 74,157 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 75,289 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 75,747 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 75,863 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 75,624 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 74,634 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 73,143 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 71,687 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 69,067 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 66,540 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 64,594 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 63,067 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 60,244 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 57,983 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 56,070 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 54,261 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 52,161 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 50,296 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 48,830 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 47,672 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 46,571 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 45,371 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 44,068 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 42,876 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 41,505 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 39,952 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 38,361 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 36,843 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 35,277 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 33,843 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 32,523 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 31,279 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 30,111 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 29,026 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 27,882 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 26,837 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 25,868 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 24,976 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 24,097 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 23,250 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 22,342 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 21,363 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 20,282 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 19,233 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 18,033 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 17,000 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 16,303 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 15,650 deaths | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61,096 deaths | 58,522 deaths | 64,522 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 68,913 deaths | 65,594 deaths | 72,096 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 74,243 deaths | 71,687 deaths | 75,863 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,428 deaths | 50,296 deaths | 69,067 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,205 deaths | 36,843 deaths | 48,830 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,762 deaths | 24,976 deaths | 35,277 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,755 deaths | 15,650 deaths | 24,097 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 27 South Africa 21,448 deaths compare
- 28 Ghana 19,832 deaths compare
- 29 Madagascar 19,820 deaths compare
- 31 Benin 15,409 deaths compare
- 32 Guinea 14,637 deaths compare
- 33 United States 14,046 deaths compare
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 neonatal deaths in Mexico?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Mexico was 15,650 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 75,863 deaths in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,650 deaths in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Mexico ranks 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.