Population (International Monetary) in Mexico
Mexico: Population (International Monetary) was 130.86 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
130.86 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 186 countries
All-time high
130.86 million
in 2024
All-time low
36.72 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Mexico, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Mexico stood at 130.86 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Mexico peaked at 130.86 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.72 million, in 1960.
That places Mexico 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.72 million | — |
| 1961 | 37.89 million | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 39.13 million | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 40.42 million | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 41.77 million | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 43.17 million | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 44.63 million | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 46.13 million | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 47.67 million | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 49.23 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 50.81 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 52.41 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 54.03 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 55.67 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 57.32 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 58.98 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 60.65 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 62.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 63.98 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 65.65 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 67.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 68.89 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 70.43 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 71.97 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 73.51 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 75.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 76.59 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 78.14 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 79.70 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 81.25 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 82.82 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 84.43 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 86.04 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 87.65 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 89.26 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 90.86 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 92.45 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 94.02 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 95.58 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 97.12 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 98.63 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 100.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 101.55 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 102.98 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 104.39 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 105.81 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 107.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 108.77 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 110.37 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 112.00 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 113.62 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 115.24 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 116.82 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 118.34 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 119.78 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 121.07 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 122.25 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 123.40 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 124.57 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 125.76 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 126.80 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 127.65 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 128.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 129.74 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 130.86 million | +0.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 130.86 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 19.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 130.86 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.34 million, 20.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.68 million | 36.72 million | 49.23 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.18 million | 50.81 million | 65.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.28 million | 67.30 million | 81.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.02 million | 82.82 million | 97.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.19 million | 98.63 million | 112.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.09 million | 113.62 million | 125.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.73 million | 126.80 million | 130.86 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More gender data for Mexico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 30,197 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9402 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 106,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 106,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 978,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 984,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 992,716 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Mexico?
- Population in Mexico was 130.86 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 130.86 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.72 million in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for population?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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