Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Mexico
Mexico: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 66,214 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
66,214 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
10th
of 233 countries
All-time high
66,214 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
15,110 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Mexico, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 66,214 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Mexico peaked at 66,214 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,110 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,110 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 15,518 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 15,938 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 16,387 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 16,873 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 17,376 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 17,889 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 18,429 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 18,992 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 19,581 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 20,199 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 20,841 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 21,690 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 22,558 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 23,443 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 24,338 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 25,240 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 26,150 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 27,065 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 27,983 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 28,886 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 29,877 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 30,921 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 32,003 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 33,111 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 34,229 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 35,352 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 36,484 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 37,612 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 38,719 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 39,789 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 40,910 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 41,979 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 43,051 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 44,123 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 45,193 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 46,262 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 47,367 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 48,529 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 49,692 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 50,874 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 52,052 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 53,244 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 54,386 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 55,529 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 56,634 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 57,712 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 58,757 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 59,799 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 60,830 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 61,849 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 62,709 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 63,503 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 64,408 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 65,316 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 66,214 thousands | +1.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 66,214 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 19.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 66,214 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 40.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,209 thousands | 15,110 thousands | 19,581 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,951 thousands | 20,199 thousands | 27,983 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,719 thousands | 28,886 thousands | 38,719 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,690 thousands | 39,789 thousands | 49,692 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,982 thousands | 50,874 thousands | 60,830 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,000 thousands | 61,849 thousands | 66,214 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- 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 25-64 years in Mexico?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Mexico was 66,214 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 66,214 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,110 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release