Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Mexico

Mexico: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 13.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13.05
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
107th
of 200 countries
All-time high
44.85
in 1990
All-time low
13.05
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Mexico, 1990–2024

102030401990200720241990: 44.91991: 42.71992: 40.71993: 38.71994: 36.91995: 35.11996: 33.41997: 31.81998: 30.21999: 28.82000: 27.42001: 26.22002: 252003: 23.92004: 232005: 22.12006: 21.32007: 20.72008: 202009: 19.52010: 18.92011: 18.42012: 17.92013: 17.52014: 172015: 16.62016: 16.22017: 15.82018: 15.42019: 152020: 14.62021: 14.22022: 13.82023: 13.42024: 13.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Mexico is 13.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Mexico peaked at 44.85 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.05, in 2024.

That places Mexico 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.31 28.78 44.85 10
2000s 22.91 19.48 27.42 10
2010s 16.87 14.97 18.95 10
2020s 13.82 13.05 14.59 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Mexico?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Mexico was 13.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 44.85 in 1990.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 13.05 in 2024.
How does Mexico rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Mexico ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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