Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Mexico
Mexico: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate was -0.8466 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Mexico, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mexico recorded -0.8466 % change on previous year for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 1,078.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Mexico peaked at 3.27 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -0.8466 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Mexico ranks 134th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5113 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5075 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.474 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4689 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4806 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4456 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 0.381 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3936 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3069 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2577 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3256 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4597 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5955 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6258 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6168 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5245 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4371 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4405 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3193 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2467 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 0.136 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1078 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0512 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2005 | -0.0774 % change on previous year | -251.1% |
| 2006 | -0.182 % change on previous year | +135.2% |
| 2007 | -0.1773 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2008 | -0.0556 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0062 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2010 | -0.0053 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0275 % change on previous year | -616.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1194 % change on previous year | +334.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1503 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1191 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2015 | -0.0718 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 2016 | -0.3936 % change on previous year | +447.9% |
| 2017 | -0.5283 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 2018 | -0.626 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2019 | -0.5743 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2020 | -0.5478 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2021 | -0.5789 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2022 | -0.5847 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2023 | -0.6516 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2024 | -0.7323 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2025 | -0.8466 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.63 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6657 % change on previous year | 0.381 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.459 % change on previous year | 0.2577 % change on previous year | 0.6258 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0375 % change on previous year | -0.182 % change on previous year | 0.3193 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1783 % change on previous year | -0.626 % change on previous year | 0.1503 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.657 % change on previous year | -0.8466 % change on previous year | -0.5478 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Mexico?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Mexico was -0.8466 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8466 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Mexico rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Mexico ranks 134th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,078.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.