Egypt vs Mexico: Population aged 15-24 years
Egypt
20,710 thousands
in 2025
Mexico
22,248 thousands
in 2025
Egypt rank
13th
Mexico rank
10th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Egypt
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 22,248 thousands against 20,710 thousands in Egypt, a difference of 1,538 thousands.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 10th of 230 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,327 thousands | 11,382 thousands | 4,056 thousands | Mexico |
| 1980s | 9,396 thousands | 15,520 thousands | 6,124 thousands | Mexico |
| 1990s | 12,345 thousands | 18,620 thousands | 6,275 thousands | Mexico |
| 2000s | 16,231 thousands | 20,078 thousands | 3,847 thousands | Mexico |
| 2010s | 17,805 thousands | 21,828 thousands | 4,023 thousands | Mexico |
| 2020s | 19,701 thousands | 22,150 thousands | 2,449 thousands | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Egypt or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 22,248 thousands against 20,710 thousands in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Egypt and Mexico?
- 1,538 thousands, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Egypt ranks 13th 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