Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Mexico
Mexico: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 15.46 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.46 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
102nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
46.86 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
15.46 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Birth rate, crude in Mexico, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate, crude in Mexico is 15.46 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate, crude in Mexico peaked at 46.86 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 15.46 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 102nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.86 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 46.75 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 46.79 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 46.79 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 46.75 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 46.54 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 46.26 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 45.91 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 45.61 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 45.1 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 44.52 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 43.85 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 43.04 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 42.12 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 41.18 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 40.06 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 39.06 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 38.12 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 37.38 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 36.18 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 35.03 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 34.34 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 33.86 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 33.42 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 33.07 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 32.75 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 32.31 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 31.38 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 30.43 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 29.88 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 29.42 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 29.07 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 28.7 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 28.28 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 27.74 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 27.06 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 26.42 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 25.75 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 25.12 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 24.64 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 24.19 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 23.78 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 23.38 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 22.83 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 22.37 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 21.91 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 21.48 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 21.11 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 20.82 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 20.57 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 20.33 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 20.09 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 19.86 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 19.56 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 18.96 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 18.23 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 17.69 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 17.21 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 17.04 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 16.88 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 16.57 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.35 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 16.04 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 15.71 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 15.46 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 15.46 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.25 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 15.46 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.74 per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.34 per 1,000 people | 45.1 per 1,000 people | 46.86 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.55 per 1,000 people | 36.18 per 1,000 people | 44.52 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.65 per 1,000 people | 29.88 per 1,000 people | 35.03 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.22 per 1,000 people | 24.64 per 1,000 people | 29.42 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.24 per 1,000 people | 20.57 per 1,000 people | 24.19 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.58 per 1,000 people | 16.88 per 1,000 people | 20.33 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.03 per 1,000 people | 15.46 per 1,000 people | 16.57 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 99 Indonesia 15.76 per 1,000 people compare
- 100 Peru 15.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 101 El Salvador 15.6 per 1,000 people compare
- 103 Venezuela 15.23 per 1,000 people compare
- 104 Saint Martin (French Part) 15.04 per 1,000 people compare
- 105 American Samoa 14.99 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate, crude in Mexico?
- Birth rate, crude in Mexico was 15.46 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest birth rate, crude recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 46.86 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate, crude recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.46 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for birth rate, crude?
- Mexico ranks 102nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is birth rate, crude rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.