Under-five mortality rate in Mexico
Mexico: Under-five mortality rate was 13.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.05
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
107th
of 201 countries
All-time high
243.21
in 1951
All-time low
13.05
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Mexico, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Mexico is 13.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Mexico peaked at 243.21 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 13.05, in 2024.
That places Mexico 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 243.21 | — |
| 1952 | 230.62 | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 218.7 | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 207.61 | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 197.03 | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 187.06 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 177.83 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 169.51 | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 161.69 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 154.68 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 148.12 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 142.27 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 136.79 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 131.82 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 127.16 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 122.77 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 118.61 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 114.64 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 110.75 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 106.9 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 103.12 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 99.37 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 95.75 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 92.11 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 88.65 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 85.21 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 81.83 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 78.47 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 75.11 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 71.77 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 68.53 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 65.4 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 62.38 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 59.54 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 56.85 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 54.27 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 51.78 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 49.38 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 47.06 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 44.85 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 42.74 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 40.69 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 38.73 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 36.86 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 35.08 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 33.38 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 31.76 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 30.23 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 28.78 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 27.42 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 26.16 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 24.99 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 23.92 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 22.96 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 22.1 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 21.34 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 20.66 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 20.04 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 19.48 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 18.95 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 18.44 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 17.95 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 17.48 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 17.03 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 16.58 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 16.17 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.76 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 15.36 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 14.97 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 14.59 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 14.21 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 13.82 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 13.43 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 13.05 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 199.25 | 161.69 | 243.21 | 9 |
| 1960s | 130.76 | 110.75 | 154.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.65 | 75.11 | 106.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.7 | 47.06 | 71.77 | 10 |
| 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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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0852 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5151 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Mexico?
- Under-five mortality rate in Mexico was 13.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 243.21 in 1951.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.05 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Mexico ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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