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Mexico: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Mexico's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 13.10.

That's down 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Mexico ranks #105 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Mexico Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
22.10
Trough
13.10
1-year change
-2.2%
5-year change
-12.7%
-2.7% / yr
10-year change
-22.9%
-2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
13.1000
13.4000
13.8000
14.2000
14.6000
15.0000
15.4000
15.8000
16.2000
16.6000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mexico's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Mexico's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 13.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mexico's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Mexico's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Mexico rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Mexico ranked #105 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Mexico's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Mexico is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.