Fertility vs unmet contraception in Mexico
Mexico: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.89
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
111th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.83
in 1964
All-time low
1.89
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Mexico, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.89 for fertility vs unmet contraception in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Mexico peaked at 6.83 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 2024.
That places Mexico 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.76 | — |
| 1961 | 6.78 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 6.8 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.82 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.83 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 6.82 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 6.79 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 6.75 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.71 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 6.63 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 6.53 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 6.42 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 6.28 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 6.12 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 5.95 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 5.74 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 5.54 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 5.36 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 5.2 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 4.96 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 4.74 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 4.57 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 4.42 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 4.3 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 4.18 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 4.09 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 3.97 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 3.8 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 3.64 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.53 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 3.44 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.36 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.29 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.21 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.13 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 3.04 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.96 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.89 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.81 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.76 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.71 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.67 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.63 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.58 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.54 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.46 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.42 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.39 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.36 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2.34 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.32 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.29 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.27 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.21 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.14 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.09 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.04 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.03 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.02 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.99 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.97 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.94 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.91 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.89 | -0.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.89 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.89 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.94 | 1.89 | 1.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 108 Faroe Islands 1.91 compare
- 109 Vietnam 1.9 compare
- 110 Philippines 1.89 compare
- 112 Gibraltar 1.89 compare
- 113 Palau 1.88 compare
- 114 Seychelles 1.85 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 fertility vs unmet contraception in Mexico?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Mexico was 1.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.83 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Mexico ranks 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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