Brazil vs Mexico: Population aged 15-24 years
Brazil
30,371 thousands
in 2025
Mexico
22,248 thousands
in 2025
Brazil rank
8th
Mexico rank
10th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 30,371 thousands against 22,248 thousands in Mexico, a difference of 8,123 thousands.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th 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 | 21,545 thousands | 11,382 thousands | 10,162 thousands | Brazil |
| 1980s | 26,979 thousands | 15,520 thousands | 11,459 thousands | Brazil |
| 1990s | 31,004 thousands | 18,620 thousands | 12,384 thousands | Brazil |
| 2010s | 33,459 thousands | 21,934 thousands | 11,526 thousands | Brazil |
| 2020s | 31,577 thousands | 22,147 thousands | 9,430 thousands | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 30,371 thousands against 22,248 thousands in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Brazil and Mexico?
- 8,123 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 15-24 years?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 10th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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