Total population (in thousands) in Mexico
Mexico: Total population (in thousands) was 131,947 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
131,947
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
131,947
in 2025
All-time low
27,588
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in Mexico, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Mexico is 131,947, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Mexico peaked at 131,947 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27,588, in 1950.
That places Mexico 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Total population (in thousands) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27,588 | — |
| 1951 | 28,320 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 29,090 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 29,899 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 30,753 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 31,651 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 32,588 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 33,563 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 34,575 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 35,627 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 36,725 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 37,890 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 39,129 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 40,424 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 41,772 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 43,174 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 44,629 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 46,130 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 47,668 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 49,233 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 50,815 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 52,413 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 54,030 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 55,667 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 57,320 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 58,982 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 60,646 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 62,308 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 63,979 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 65,649 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 67,300 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 68,892 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 70,433 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 71,971 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 73,507 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 75,043 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 76,586 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 78,137 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 79,696 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 81,247 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 82,820 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 84,431 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 86,045 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 87,654 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 89,259 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 90,862 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 92,453 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 94,021 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 95,575 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 97,116 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 98,626 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 100,099 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 101,549 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 102,979 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 104,394 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 105,812 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 107,254 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 108,774 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 110,374 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 112,000 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 113,624 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 115,244 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 116,818 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 118,344 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 119,784 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 121,072 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 122,251 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 123,400 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 124,574 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 125,763 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 126,799 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 127,648 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 128,613 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 129,740 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 130,861 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 131,947 | +0.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 131,947 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,759, 22.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 131,947 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,975, 14.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,365 | 27,588 | 35,627 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42,677 | 36,725 | 49,233 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58,181 | 50,815 | 65,649 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,281 | 67,300 | 81,247 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90,024 | 82,820 | 97,116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,186 | 98,626 | 112,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,087 | 113,624 | 125,763 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,268 | 126,799 | 131,947 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 total population in Mexico?
- Total population in Mexico was 131,947 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 131,947 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,588 in 1950.
- How does Mexico rank for total population?
- Mexico ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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