Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Mexico
Mexico: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -3.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
-3.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
143rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
-0.5809 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-5.65 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mexico recorded -3.85 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Mexico peaked at -0.5809 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -5.65 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Mexico ranks 143rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1963 | -0.8816 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1964 | -0.6782 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1965 | -0.5809 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1966 | -0.6745 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1967 | -0.7956 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1968 | -0.7922 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1969 | -1.04 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 1970 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1971 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1972 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1973 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1974 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1975 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1976 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1977 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1978 | -3.8 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1979 | -4.43 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1980 | -5.11 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1981 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1982 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1983 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1984 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1985 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1986 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1987 | -4.58 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1988 | -5.51 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1989 | -5.27 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1990 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1991 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1992 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1993 | -4.48 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1994 | -4.78 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1995 | -5.18 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1996 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1997 | -5.65 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1998 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1999 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2000 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2001 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2002 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2003 | -4.85 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2004 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2005 | -4.33 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2006 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2007 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2008 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2009 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2010 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2011 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2012 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2013 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2014 | -3.85 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2015 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2016 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2017 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2018 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2019 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2020 | -2.95 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2021 | -3.43 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2022 | -3.65 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2023 | -3.79 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2024 | -3.85 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.9185 % change on previous year | -1.65 % change on previous year | -0.5809 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -3.04 % change on previous year | -4.43 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.5 % change on previous year | -5.51 % change on previous year | -3.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5 % change on previous year | -5.65 % change on previous year | -4.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.2 % change on previous year | -5.16 % change on previous year | -2.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.36 % change on previous year | -4.82 % change on previous year | -2.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.53 % change on previous year | -3.85 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 140 Italy -3.72 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Botswana -3.78 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Greece -3.82 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Bahamas -4 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Georgia -4.05 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Lao People's Democratic Republic -4.08 % change on previous year 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 under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Mexico?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Mexico was -3.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was -0.5809 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.65 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Mexico rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Mexico ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five 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
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.