Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Mexico
Mexico: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 22,248 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22,248 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 233 countries
All-time high
22,248 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
9,700 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Mexico, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 22,248 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Mexico peaked at 22,248 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,700 thousands, in 1970.
Mexico ranks 10th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,700 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 10,054 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 10,415 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 10,779 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 11,134 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 11,509 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 11,912 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 12,328 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 12,766 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 13,228 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 13,714 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 14,221 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 14,634 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 15,022 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 15,396 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 15,753 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 16,094 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 16,434 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 16,789 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 17,141 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 17,508 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 17,918 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 18,268 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 18,525 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 18,694 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 18,832 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 18,953 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 19,060 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 19,166 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 19,278 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 19,435 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 19,529 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 19,658 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 19,774 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 19,886 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 20,040 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 20,246 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 20,466 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 20,729 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 21,013 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 21,284 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 21,526 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 21,707 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 21,822 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21,929 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21,965 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 21,982 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 21,987 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22,020 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 22,056 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 22,074 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 22,086 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 22,120 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 22,166 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 22,209 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 22,248 thousands | +0.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 22,248 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 22.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 22,248 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 52.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,382 thousands | 9,700 thousands | 13,228 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,520 thousands | 13,714 thousands | 17,141 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,620 thousands | 17,508 thousands | 19,278 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,078 thousands | 19,435 thousands | 21,013 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,828 thousands | 21,284 thousands | 22,056 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,150 thousands | 22,074 thousands | 22,248 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 7 Bangladesh 33,222 thousands compare
- 8 Brazil 30,371 thousands compare
- 9 Ethiopia 28,130 thousands compare
- 11 Philippines 22,104 thousands compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 21,199 thousands compare
- 13 Egypt 20,710 thousands 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 population aged 15-24 years in Mexico?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Mexico was 22,248 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22,248 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,700 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release