Brazil vs Mexico: Population aged 14 years or younger
Brazil
41,480 thousands
in 2025
Mexico
31,937 thousands
in 2025
Brazil rank
10th
Mexico rank
13th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 41,480 thousands against 31,937 thousands in Mexico, a difference of 9,543 thousands.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 230 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,976 thousands | 27,167 thousands | 15,810 thousands | Brazil |
| 1980s | 49,523 thousands | 31,535 thousands | 17,988 thousands | Brazil |
| 1990s | 52,961 thousands | 32,950 thousands | 20,010 thousands | Brazil |
| 2010s | 45,289 thousands | 33,722 thousands | 11,566 thousands | Brazil |
| 2020s | 42,538 thousands | 32,540 thousands | 9,998 thousands | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 41,480 thousands against 31,937 thousands in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Brazil and Mexico?
- 9,543 thousands, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Brazil ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release