Rank #123 by World Population

🇲🇽Mexico

Mexico has a population of 129,739,759, ranking #123 in the world. The capital is Mexico City. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank: Upper middle income

129,739,759

Population

#123

World Rank

75.1

Life Expectancy

$13,861

GDP Per Capita

Mexico, #123 by world population

Mexico Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Mexico had a population of 36,724,615 in 1960 and 130,861,007 in 2024, a 3.6× growth over 64 years. The peak was 130,861,007 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.01%.

Mexico population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

130,861,007

Population (2024)

36,724,615

Population (1960)

130,861,007

Peak (2024)

2.01%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	36,724,615	-	-	estimate
1961	37,890,118	+1,165,503	+3.17%	estimate
1962	39,129,200	+1,239,082	+3.27%	estimate
1963	40,424,065	+1,294,865	+3.31%	estimate
1964	41,772,049	+1,347,984	+3.33%	estimate
1965	43,174,477	+1,402,428	+3.36%	estimate
1966	44,629,106	+1,454,629	+3.37%	estimate
1967	46,129,608	+1,500,502	+3.36%	estimate
1968	47,668,303	+1,538,695	+3.34%	estimate
1969	49,233,194	+1,564,891	+3.28%	estimate
1970	50,814,953	+1,581,759	+3.21%	estimate
1971	52,412,558	+1,597,605	+3.14%	estimate
1972	54,030,168	+1,617,610	+3.09%	estimate
1973	55,667,284	+1,637,116	+3.03%	estimate
1974	57,320,149	+1,652,865	+2.97%	estimate
1975	58,982,400	+1,662,251	+2.90%	estimate
1976	60,645,512	+1,663,112	+2.82%	estimate
1977	62,308,493	+1,662,981	+2.74%	estimate
1978	63,979,046	+1,670,553	+2.68%	estimate
1979	65,648,865	+1,669,819	+2.61%	estimate
1980	67,300,334	+1,651,469	+2.52%	estimate
1981	68,892,108	+1,591,774	+2.37%	estimate
1982	70,433,260	+1,541,152	+2.24%	estimate
1983	71,971,240	+1,537,980	+2.18%	estimate
1984	73,506,846	+1,535,606	+2.13%	estimate
1985	75,043,414	+1,536,568	+2.09%	estimate
1986	76,585,637	+1,542,223	+2.06%	estimate
1987	78,136,651	+1,551,014	+2.03%	estimate
1988	79,695,531	+1,558,880	+2.00%	estimate
1989	81,247,182	+1,551,651	+1.95%	estimate
1990	82,820,170	+1,572,988	+1.94%	estimate
1991	84,430,572	+1,610,402	+1.94%	estimate
1992	86,044,809	+1,614,237	+1.91%	estimate
1993	87,653,807	+1,608,998	+1.87%	estimate
1994	89,259,205	+1,605,398	+1.83%	estimate
1995	90,862,455	+1,603,250	+1.80%	estimate
1996	92,452,702	+1,590,247	+1.75%	estimate
1997	94,021,207	+1,568,505	+1.70%	estimate
1998	95,575,245	+1,554,038	+1.65%	estimate
1999	97,115,707	+1,540,462	+1.61%	estimate
2000	98,625,552	+1,509,845	+1.55%	estimate
2001	100,099,099	+1,473,547	+1.49%	estimate
2002	101,548,624	+1,449,525	+1.45%	estimate
2003	102,978,515	+1,429,891	+1.41%	estimate
2004	104,394,131	+1,415,616	+1.37%	estimate
2005	105,811,504	+1,417,373	+1.36%	estimate
2006	107,253,666	+1,442,162	+1.36%	estimate
2007	108,774,360	+1,520,694	+1.42%	estimate
2008	110,374,288	+1,599,928	+1.47%	estimate
2009	111,999,721	+1,625,433	+1.47%	estimate
2010	113,623,895	+1,624,174	+1.45%	estimate
2011	115,243,504	+1,619,609	+1.43%	estimate
2012	116,818,208	+1,574,704	+1.37%	estimate
2013	118,343,573	+1,525,365	+1.31%	estimate
2014	119,784,261	+1,440,688	+1.22%	estimate
2015	121,072,306	+1,288,045	+1.08%	estimate
2016	122,251,351	+1,179,045	+0.97%	estimate
2017	123,400,057	+1,148,706	+0.94%	estimate
2018	124,573,711	+1,173,654	+0.95%	estimate
2019	125,762,982	+1,189,271	+0.95%	estimate
2020	126,799,054	+1,036,072	+0.82%	estimate
2021	127,648,148	+849,094	+0.67%	estimate
2022	128,613,117	+964,969	+0.76%	estimate
2023	129,739,759	+1,126,642	+0.88%	estimate
2024	130,861,007	+1,121,248	+0.86%	estimate

Demographics

Population	129,739,759
Population Growth Rate	0.87%
Urban Population	79.5%
Fertility Rate	1.91 births/woman
Life Expectancy	75.1 years
Infant Mortality Rate	12.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	95.8%

Economy & Trade

$13,861

GDP Per Capita

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

43.5

Gini Index (inequality)

73.6%

Trade (% of GDP)

51,128,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

5.5%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

2.59

Physicians per 1,000

95.8%

Literacy Rate

12.4

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

99.7%

Electricity Access

78.6%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

66.7

People per km2

-101,044

Net Migration

Environment

33.6%

Forest Area

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Mexico in global context

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mexico has a population of 129,739,759, ranking #123 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.87%.

Life expectancy in Mexico is 75.1 years. The infant mortality rate is 12.4 per 1,000 live births.

Mexico's GDP per capita is $13,861. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

79.5% of Mexico's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 66.7 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Mexico is 95.8%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Mexico is a country in Latin America & Caribbean with a population of 129,739,759. Population growth is modest, around 0.9% a year.

Mexico is a Upper middle income economy, with GDP per capita near $13,861. Life expectancy is 75.1 years, with a fertility rate of 1.9 births per woman, and 79.5% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.