Number of under-five deaths in Mexico
Mexico: Number of under-five deaths was 26,500 in 2024. β Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Mexico, 1958β2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Mexico stood at 26,500. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Mexico peaked at 263,561 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 26,500, in 2024.
That places Mexico 37th out of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 260,724 | 257,887 | 263,561 | 2 |
| 1960s | 244,325 | 236,865 | 253,431 | 10 |
| 1970s | 207,998 | 177,055 | 233,654 | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,225 | 113,608 | 168,297 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,381 | 68,849 | 108,495 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,559 | 44,712 | 65,361 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,771 | 31,760 | 43,581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,641 | 26,500 | 30,784 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.8245 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4849 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 340 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 340 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Mexico?
- Number of under-five deaths in Mexico was 26,500 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 263,561 in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,500 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Mexico ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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