Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Mexico
Mexico: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 26,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26,500
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
37th
of 200 countries
All-time high
263,561
in 1958
All-time low
26,500
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Mexico, 1958–2024
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 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 263,561 | — |
| 1959 | 257,887 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 253,431 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 249,691 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 247,353 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 245,699 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 244,656 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 243,550 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 242,204 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 240,695 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 239,107 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 236,865 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 233,654 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 229,793 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 224,980 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 219,443 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 213,110 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 206,299 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 198,998 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 191,792 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 184,854 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 177,055 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 168,297 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 160,529 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 153,953 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 147,875 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 142,363 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 137,360 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 132,314 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 126,334 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 119,621 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 113,608 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 108,495 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 103,860 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 99,458 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 95,116 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 90,718 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 86,090 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 81,495 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 77,002 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 72,729 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 68,849 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 65,361 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 62,177 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 59,231 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 56,376 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 53,706 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 51,366 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 49,257 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 47,452 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 45,954 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 44,712 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 43,581 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 42,522 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 41,466 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 40,390 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 38,968 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 37,137 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 35,382 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 33,854 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 32,652 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 31,760 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 30,784 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 29,733 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 28,655 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 27,534 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 26,500 | -3.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 26,500 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 18.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 26,500 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 29.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 200 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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