Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0142 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0142 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1284 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0142 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Mexico stood at 0.0142 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 0.1284 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0142 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Mexico ranks 111th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1284 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1272 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1264 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1259 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1253 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1246 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1238 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.123 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1218 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1202 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1182 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1157 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1129 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1096 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1061 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1024 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0987 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0951 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0911 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0866 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0826 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0792 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0761 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0732 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0707 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0681 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.065 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0615 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0584 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0558 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0534 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0512 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0489 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0467 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0443 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0419 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0396 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0374 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0354 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0336 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0305 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.029 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0236 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0147 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1252 units per square kilometre | 0.1218 units per square kilometre | 0.1284 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.107 units per square kilometre | 0.0911 units per square kilometre | 0.1202 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0721 units per square kilometre | 0.0584 units per square kilometre | 0.0866 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0455 units per square kilometre | 0.0354 units per square kilometre | 0.0558 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | 0.023 units per square kilometre | 0.0336 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.015 units per square kilometre | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 108 Panama 0.0146 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Ecuador 0.0144 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Tunisia 0.0143 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Turkmenistan 0.0139 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 0.0134 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Belgium 0.0134 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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, per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Mexico was 0.0142 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1284 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0142 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.