Number of under-five deaths in Mexico

Mexico: Number of under-five deaths was 26,500 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,500
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
37th
of 195 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 South Sudan 31,993 compare
  2. 35 Zimbabwe 31,802 compare
  3. 36 Ghana 31,720 compare
  4. 38 Iraq 25,396 compare
  5. 39 Viet Nam 24,085 compare
  6. 40 United States of America 23,685 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More health data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

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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Indicator
Number of under-five deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 12,522 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed