Crude birth rate in Mexico
Mexico: Crude birth rate was 15.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.71
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.24
in 1950
All-time low
15.71
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Mexico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Mexico is 15.71, 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, crude birth rate in Mexico peaked at 49.24 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 15.71, 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.
Crude birth rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.24 | — |
| 1951 | 49.16 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 48.93 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 48.66 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 48.41 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 47.97 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 47.73 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 47.48 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 47.21 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 46.99 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 46.86 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 46.75 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 46.79 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 46.79 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 46.75 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 46.54 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 46.26 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 45.91 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 45.61 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 45.1 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 44.52 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 43.85 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 43.04 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 42.12 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 41.18 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 40.06 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 39.06 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 38.12 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 37.38 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 36.18 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 35.03 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 34.34 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 33.86 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 33.42 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 33.07 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 32.75 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 32.31 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 31.38 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 30.43 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 29.88 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 29.42 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 29.07 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 28.7 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 28.28 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 27.74 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 27.06 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 26.42 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 25.75 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 25.12 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 24.64 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 24.19 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 23.78 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 23.38 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 22.83 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 22.37 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 21.91 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 21.48 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 21.11 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 20.82 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 20.57 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 20.33 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 20.09 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 19.86 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 19.56 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 18.96 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 18.23 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 17.69 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 17.21 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 17.04 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 16.88 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 16.57 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.35 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 16.04 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 15.71 | -2.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 15.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 15.71 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.18 | 46.99 | 49.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.34 | 45.1 | 46.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.55 | 36.18 | 44.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.65 | 29.88 | 35.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.22 | 24.64 | 29.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.24 | 20.57 | 24.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.58 | 16.88 | 20.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.17 | 15.71 | 16.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 103 Peru 15.94 compare
- 104 Indonesia 15.94 compare
- 105 El Salvador 15.76 compare
- 107 Western Sahara 15.5 compare
- 108 American Samoa 15.39 compare
- 109 Venezuela 15.09 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)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Mexico?
- Crude birth rate in Mexico was 15.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 49.24 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.71 in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for crude birth rate?
- Mexico ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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