Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Mexico
Mexico: Stillbirth rate was 6.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Mexico is 6.35, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Mexico peaked at 9.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.35, in 2023.
That places Mexico 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.32 | — |
| 2001 | 8.94 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 8.62 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 8.3 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 8.02 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 7.77 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.59 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 7.51 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 7.45 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.39 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.32 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 7.23 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 7.13 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.02 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.91 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.85 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.8 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.81 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.78 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.72 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.64 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 6.54 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.45 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.35 | -1.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.39, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6.35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.09 | 7.39 | 9.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.96 | 6.72 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 | 6.35 | 6.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 118 Vietnam 6.51 compare
- 119 British Virgin Islands 6.5 compare
- 120 Peru 6.49 compare
- 122 Kyrgyzstan 6.26 compare
- 123 Brazil 6.22 compare
- 124 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.1 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 stillbirth rate in Mexico?
- Stillbirth rate in Mexico was 6.35 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.35 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for stillbirth rate?
- Mexico ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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