Birth rate in Mexico
Mexico: Birth rate was 15.71 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.71 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.24 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
15.71 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Mexico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate in Mexico is 15.71 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Mexico peaked at 49.24 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 15.71 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Mexico 106th 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.
Birth rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.24 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 49.16 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 48.93 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 48.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 48.41 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 47.97 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 47.73 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 47.48 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 47.21 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 46.99 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 46.86 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 46.75 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 46.79 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 46.79 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 46.75 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 46.54 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 46.26 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 45.91 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 45.61 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 45.1 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 44.52 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 43.85 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 43.04 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 42.12 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 41.18 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 40.06 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 39.06 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 38.12 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 37.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 36.18 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 35.03 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 34.34 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 33.86 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 33.42 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 33.07 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 32.75 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 32.31 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 31.38 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 30.43 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 29.88 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 29.42 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 29.07 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 28.7 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 28.28 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 27.74 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 27.06 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 26.42 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 25.75 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 25.12 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 24.64 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 24.19 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 23.78 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 23.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 22.83 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 22.37 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 21.91 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 21.48 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 21.11 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 20.82 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 20.57 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 20.33 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 20.09 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 19.86 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 19.56 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 18.96 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 18.23 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 17.69 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 17.21 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 17.04 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 16.88 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 16.57 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.35 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 16.04 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 15.71 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 15.71 births per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 15.71 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84 births per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.18 births per 1,000 people | 46.99 births per 1,000 people | 49.24 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.34 births per 1,000 people | 45.1 births per 1,000 people | 46.86 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.55 births per 1,000 people | 36.18 births per 1,000 people | 44.52 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.65 births per 1,000 people | 29.88 births per 1,000 people | 35.03 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.22 births per 1,000 people | 24.64 births per 1,000 people | 29.42 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.24 births per 1,000 people | 20.57 births per 1,000 people | 24.19 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.58 births per 1,000 people | 16.88 births per 1,000 people | 20.33 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.17 births per 1,000 people | 15.71 births per 1,000 people | 16.57 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 103 Peru 15.94 births per 1,000 people compare
- 104 Indonesia 15.94 births per 1,000 people compare
- 105 El Salvador 15.76 births per 1,000 people compare
- 107 Western Sahara 15.5 births per 1,000 people compare
- 108 American Samoa 15.39 births per 1,000 people compare
- 109 Venezuela 15.09 births per 1,000 people compare
More population data for Mexico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Mexico?
- Birth rate in Mexico was 15.71 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 49.24 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.71 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for birth rate?
- Mexico ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.