Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre was 0.0063 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0063 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
110th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0602 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0063 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 0.0063 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 0.0602 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0063 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Mexico 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0602 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0595 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0589 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0585 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0582 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0578 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0573 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0569 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0563 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0554 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0544 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0532 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0518 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0502 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0485 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0467 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.045 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0357 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0329 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0317 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0305 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0249 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0237 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.0063 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0062 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.0063 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0063 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0582 units per square kilometre | 0.0563 units per square kilometre | 0.0602 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.049 units per square kilometre | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | 0.0554 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0324 units per square kilometre | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | 0.0392 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | 0.0249 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 0.007 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 107 Nicaragua 0.0066 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Tunisia 0.0065 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Panama 0.0065 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Ecuador 0.0061 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Belgium 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Turkmenistan 0.0058 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 under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Mexico was 0.0063 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0602 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- 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 under-five 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.