Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.0079 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0079 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
111th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0683 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0079 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Mexico stood at 0.0079 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 0.0683 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0079 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Mexico ranks 111th 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 under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0683 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0678 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0675 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0673 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0671 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0668 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0665 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0661 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0648 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0638 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0611 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0594 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0576 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0557 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0537 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0518 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0498 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0474 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0453 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0435 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0359 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.034 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0324 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.031 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0297 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0284 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0272 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.026 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0234 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0221 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0116 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.0079 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0082 units per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.0079 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0082 units per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.067 units per square kilometre | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | 0.0683 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.058 units per square kilometre | 0.0498 units per square kilometre | 0.0648 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0397 units per square kilometre | 0.0324 units per square kilometre | 0.0474 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | 0.031 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 108 Panama 0.0082 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Qatar 0.0081 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Turkmenistan 0.0081 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Tunisia 0.0078 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 0.0077 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Belgium 0.0075 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, male, per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Mexico was 0.0079 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0683 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0079 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 111th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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, male, 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, male 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, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male 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, male 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.