Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre was 0.0058 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0058 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
106th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0422 units per square kilometre
in 1968
All-time low
0.0058 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Mexico stood at 0.0058 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 0.0422 units per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0058 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Mexico ranks 106th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0412 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0414 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0419 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0421 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0422 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0422 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0422 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0419 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0414 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0399 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.039 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0379 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0367 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0355 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0344 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0331 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0243 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0177 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | 0.0422 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.038 units per square kilometre | 0.0331 units per square kilometre | 0.0419 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 103 Republic of Moldova 0.0063 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Türkiye 0.0062 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Qatar 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Nicaragua 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Solomon Islands 0.0057 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Tunisia 0.0052 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre in Mexico was 0.0058 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0422 units per square kilometre in 1968.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0058 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.