Number of infants who die before age 1 in Mexico
Mexico: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 2,760 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
2,760 deaths
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20,938 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
2,760 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Mexico, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Mexico is 2,760 deaths, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Mexico peaked at 20,938 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,760 deaths, in 2100.
That places Mexico 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,938 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 20,093 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 19,295 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2027 | 18,535 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2028 | 17,792 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2029 | 17,126 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2030 | 16,441 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2031 | 15,833 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2032 | 15,247 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2033 | 14,698 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2034 | 14,171 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2035 | 13,631 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2036 | 13,130 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2037 | 12,670 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2038 | 12,302 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2039 | 11,942 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2040 | 11,568 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2041 | 11,217 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2042 | 10,873 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2043 | 10,539 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2044 | 10,232 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2045 | 9,922 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2046 | 9,621 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2047 | 9,336 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2048 | 9,056 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2049 | 8,786 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2050 | 8,516 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2051 | 8,267 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2052 | 8,012 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2053 | 7,796 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2054 | 7,574 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2055 | 7,367 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2056 | 7,167 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2057 | 6,974 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2058 | 6,790 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2059 | 6,622 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2060 | 6,435 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2061 | 6,260 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2062 | 6,102 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2063 | 5,956 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2064 | 5,806 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2065 | 5,672 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2066 | 5,538 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2067 | 5,410 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2068 | 5,286 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2069 | 5,174 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2070 | 5,060 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2071 | 4,945 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2072 | 4,825 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2073 | 4,712 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2074 | 4,608 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2075 | 4,510 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2076 | 4,408 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2077 | 4,312 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2078 | 4,211 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2079 | 4,126 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2080 | 4,039 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2081 | 3,961 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2082 | 3,880 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2083 | 3,801 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2084 | 3,725 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2085 | 3,655 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2086 | 3,583 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2087 | 3,516 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2088 | 3,449 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2089 | 3,380 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2090 | 3,312 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2091 | 3,251 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2092 | 3,189 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2093 | 3,131 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2094 | 3,069 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2095 | 3,007 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2096 | 2,949 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2097 | 2,900 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2098 | 2,850 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2099 | 2,807 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2100 | 2,760 deaths | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18,963 deaths | 17,126 deaths | 20,938 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 14,006 deaths | 11,942 deaths | 16,441 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 10,115 deaths | 8,786 deaths | 11,568 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 7,508 deaths | 6,622 deaths | 8,516 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 5,764 deaths | 5,174 deaths | 6,435 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 4,572 deaths | 4,126 deaths | 5,060 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 3,699 deaths | 3,380 deaths | 4,039 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 3,046 deaths | 2,807 deaths | 3,312 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 2,760 deaths | 2,760 deaths | 2,760 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Mexico?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Mexico was 2,760 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 20,938 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,760 deaths in 2100.
- How does Mexico rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Mexico ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.