Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Mexico
Mexico: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 26,500 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26,500
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
37th
of 200 countries
All-time high
108,495
in 1990
All-time low
26,500
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 26,500 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Mexico peaked at 108,495 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26,500, in 2024.
That places Mexico 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 108,495 | — |
| 1991 | 103,860 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 99,458 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 95,116 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 90,718 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 86,090 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 81,495 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 77,002 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 72,729 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 68,849 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 65,361 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 62,177 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 59,231 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 56,376 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 53,706 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 51,366 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 49,257 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 47,452 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 45,954 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 44,712 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 43,581 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 42,522 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 41,466 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 40,390 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 38,968 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 37,137 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 35,382 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 33,854 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 32,652 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 31,760 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 30,784 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 29,733 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 28,655 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 27,534 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 26,500 | -3.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 26,500 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 18.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 26,500 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 32.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Mexico?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Mexico was 26,500 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 108,495 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,500 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Mexico ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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