Mexico vs Russia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Mexico
31,937 thousands
in 2025
Russia
24,777 thousands
in 2025
Mexico rank
13th
Russia rank
15th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Mexico
- Russia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 31,937 thousands against 24,777 thousands in Russia, a difference of 7,160 thousands.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Mexico ranks 13th and Russia ranks 15th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,167 thousands | 31,709 thousands | 4,542 thousands | Russia |
| 1980s | 31,535 thousands | 31,925 thousands | 389.9 thousands | Russia |
| 1990s | 32,950 thousands | 31,804 thousands | 1,147 thousands | Mexico |
| 2000s | 33,895 thousands | 23,236 thousands | 10,660 thousands | Mexico |
| 2010s | 33,744 thousands | 23,842 thousands | 9,902 thousands | Mexico |
| 2020s | 32,525 thousands | 25,545 thousands | 6,980 thousands | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Mexico or Russia?
- Mexico, at 31,937 thousands against 24,777 thousands in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Mexico and Russia?
- 7,160 thousands, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Mexico ranks 13th and Russia ranks 15th 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