Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Mexico
Mexico: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 15,650 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
15,650
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
30th
of 204 countries
All-time high
75,863
in 1975
All-time low
15,650
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Mexico, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Mexico stood at 15,650. 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 ihme in Mexico peaked at 75,863 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 15,650, 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 ihme in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58,522 | — |
| 1951 | 58,918 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 59,378 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 59,904 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 60,499 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 61,170 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 61,696 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 62,699 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 63,648 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 64,522 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 65,594 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 66,537 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 67,132 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 68,064 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 69,057 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 69,654 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 69,838 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 70,120 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 71,035 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 72,096 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 72,947 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 73,341 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 74,157 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 75,289 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 75,747 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 75,863 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 75,624 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 74,634 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 73,143 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 71,687 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 69,067 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 66,540 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 64,594 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 63,067 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 60,244 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 57,983 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 56,070 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 54,261 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 52,161 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 50,296 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 48,830 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 47,672 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 46,571 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 45,371 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 44,068 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 42,876 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 41,505 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 39,952 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 38,361 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 36,843 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 35,277 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 33,843 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 32,523 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 31,279 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 30,111 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 29,026 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 27,882 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 26,837 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 25,868 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 24,976 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 24,097 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 23,250 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 22,342 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 21,363 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 20,282 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 19,233 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 18,033 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 17,000 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 16,303 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 15,650 | -4.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 15,650 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 681.5, 23.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 15,650 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 454, 34.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61,096 | 58,522 | 64,522 | 10 |
| 1960s | 68,913 | 65,594 | 72,096 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74,243 | 71,687 | 75,863 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,428 | 50,296 | 69,067 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,205 | 36,843 | 48,830 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,762 | 24,976 | 35,277 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,755 | 15,650 | 24,097 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 27 South Africa 21,448 compare
- 28 Ghana 19,832 compare
- 29 Madagascar 19,820 compare
- 31 Benin 15,409 compare
- 32 Guinea 14,637 compare
- 33 United States 14,046 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Mexico?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Mexico was 15,650 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 75,863 in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,650 in 2019.
- How does Mexico rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Mexico ranks 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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