Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Mexico

Mexico: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 26,500 in 2024. β–Ό 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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 108.5k1991: 103.9k1992: 99.5k1993: 95.1k1994: 90.7k1995: 86.1k1996: 81.5k1997: 77.0k1998: 72.7k1999: 68.8k2000: 65.4k2001: 62.2k2002: 59.2k2003: 56.4k2004: 53.7k2005: 51.4k2006: 49.3k2007: 47.5k2008: 46.0k2009: 44.7k2010: 43.6k2011: 42.5k2012: 41.5k2013: 40.4k2014: 39.0k2015: 37.1k2016: 35.4k2017: 33.9k2018: 32.7k2019: 31.8k2020: 30.8k2021: 29.7k2022: 28.7k2023: 27.5k2024: 26.5k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 38 Iraq 25,396 compare
  5. 39 Viet Nam 24,085 compare
  6. 40 United States 23,685 compare

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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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Indicator
Under-five deaths - 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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