Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.31 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
107th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.32 deaths per 100 live births
in 1951
All-time low
1.31 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mexico, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mexico is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mexico peaked at 24.32 deaths per 100 live births in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Mexico 107th out of 199 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.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 24.32 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1952 | 23.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 21.87 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 20.76 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 19.7 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 18.71 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 17.78 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 16.95 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 16.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 15.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 14.81 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 14.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 13.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 13.18 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 12.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 12.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 11.86 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 11.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 11.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 10.69 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 10.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 9.94 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 9.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 9.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 8.86 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 8.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 8.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 7.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 7.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 7.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 6.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 6.54 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 6.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 5.95 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 5.69 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 5.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 5.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 4.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 4.49 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 4.27 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 4.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 3.69 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 3.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.74 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.31 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.31 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.93 deaths per 100 live births | 16.17 deaths per 100 live births | 24.32 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1960s | 13.08 deaths per 100 live births | 11.07 deaths per 100 live births | 15.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.07 deaths per 100 live births | 7.51 deaths per 100 live births | 10.69 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.87 deaths per 100 live births | 4.71 deaths per 100 live births | 7.18 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 deaths per 100 live births | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | 4.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | 2.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 104 Mongolia 1.34 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 105 Uzbekistan 1.34 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 106 Cook Islands 1.33 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 108 Jordan 1.29 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 109 Peru 1.29 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 110 Ecuador 1.29 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Mexico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.98 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,348 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 79,444 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 105.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,399 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13,607 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 791.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 51.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mexico?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Mexico was 1.31 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 24.32 deaths per 100 live births in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Mexico ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .