Population growth in Mexico
Mexico: Population growth was 0.9% in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
116th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 1970
All-time low
0.7%
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Mexico, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Mexico stood at 0.9%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Mexico peaked at 3.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 116th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 113 Suriname 0.9% compare
- 114 Liechtenstein 0.9% compare
- 115 Ecuador 0.9% compare
- 117 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare
- 118 Philippines 0.8% compare
- 119 Brunei 0.8% compare
More population data for Mexico
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.583 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.89 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 150,836 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.89 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.89 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.9545 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.91 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Mexico?
- Population growth in Mexico was 0.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for population growth?
- Mexico ranks 116th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release