Number of child deaths per woman in Mexico
Mexico: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0257 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
109th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.64 under-five deaths per woman
in 1951
All-time low
0.0257 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Mexico, 1951–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Mexico peaked at 1.64 under-five deaths per woman in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Mexico 109th out of 200 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.
Number of child deaths per woman in Mexico, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.64 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1952 | 1.55 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 1.47 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 1.4 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 1.33 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 1.26 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 1.09 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 1 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.9674 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.9325 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.9008 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 0.8671 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.8336 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.801 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.769 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7363 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.7003 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6643 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 0.6278 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 0.5914 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.553 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5134 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4774 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.443 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4123 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3754 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3427 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3155 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2906 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2677 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2491 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2324 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2155 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1969 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1802 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1671 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1547 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1439 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.134 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1246 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1153 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1065 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0987 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0911 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0847 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0796 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0745 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0698 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0656 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0617 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0582 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0551 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0524 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0479 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0461 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0443 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0427 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0412 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0397 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0376 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0337 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0322 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0306 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0278 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0259 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0279 under-five deaths per woman | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0267 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.34 under-five deaths per woman | 1.09 under-five deaths per woman | 1.64 under-five deaths per woman | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.8857 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7363 under-five deaths per woman | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5358 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3754 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7003 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2458 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1671 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3427 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1133 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0796 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1547 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0581 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0461 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0745 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0366 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0443 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0268 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0279 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 106 Peru 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 0.028 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 108 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 110 Tunisia 0.0246 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 111 Saint Lucia 0.0243 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 112 Cape Verde 0.0234 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Mexico?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Mexico was 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 under-five deaths per woman in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Mexico ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).