Total population (thousands) in Mexico
Mexico: Total population (thousands) was 131,414 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
131,414 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 233 countries
All-time high
131,414 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
50,020 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Mexico, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Mexico is 131,414 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Mexico peaked at 131,414 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50,020 thousands, in 1970.
Mexico ranks 11th 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.
Total population (thousands) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50,020 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 51,610 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 53,216 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 54,845 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 56,490 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 58,151 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 59,814 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 61,477 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 63,140 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 64,818 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 66,480 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 68,121 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 69,663 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 71,203 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 72,739 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 74,274 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 75,812 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 77,359 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 78,914 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 80,476 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 82,018 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 83,622 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 85,239 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 86,851 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 88,457 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 90,062 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 91,663 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 93,242 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 94,800 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 96,350 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 97,881 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 99,370 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 100,828 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 102,269 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 103,688 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 105,100 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 106,523 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 107,985 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 109,564 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 111,185 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 112,815 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 114,433 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 116,054 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 117,582 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 119,105 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 120,464 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 121,681 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 122,822 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 123,978 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 125,169 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 126,357 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 127,241 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 128,055 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 129,171 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 130,308 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 131,414 thousands | +0.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 131,414 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 19.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 131,414 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 43.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,358 thousands | 50,020 thousands | 64,818 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,504 thousands | 66,480 thousands | 80,476 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,230 thousands | 82,018 thousands | 96,350 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,439 thousands | 97,881 thousands | 111,185 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,410 thousands | 112,815 thousands | 125,169 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,758 thousands | 126,357 thousands | 131,414 thousands | 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)
- 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 total population in Mexico?
- Total population in Mexico was 131,414 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 131,414 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,020 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for total population?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release