Comparison of fertility rates in Mexico
Mexico: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in Mexico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Mexico is 1.91, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Mexico peaked at 6.83 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 2023.
That places Mexico 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.74 | 6.71 | 6.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.77 | 6.63 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.81 | 4.96 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.13 | 3.53 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.09 | 2.76 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 2.02 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | 1.91 | 1.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More population data for Mexico
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.583 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.89 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.89 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 150,836 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.89 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.91 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.87 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Mexico?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Mexico was 1.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.83 in 1964.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Mexico ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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