Child population (in thousands) in Mexico
Mexico: Child population (in thousands) was 38,493 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38,493
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
2nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
40,593
in 2013
All-time low
13,867
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in Mexico, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, child population in Mexico stood at 38,493.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Mexico peaked at 40,593 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13,867, in 1950.
Mexico ranks 2nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Child population (in thousands) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,867 | — |
| 1951 | 14,316 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 14,798 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 15,308 | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 15,845 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 16,408 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 16,997 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 17,605 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 18,230 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 18,869 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 19,528 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 20,223 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 20,954 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 21,720 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 22,518 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 23,338 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 24,166 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 25,008 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 25,878 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 26,767 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 27,659 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 28,553 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 29,443 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 30,324 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 31,191 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 32,030 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 32,837 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 33,610 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 34,354 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 35,054 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 35,689 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 36,125 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 36,389 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 36,644 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 36,896 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 37,148 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 37,396 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 37,646 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 37,901 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 38,137 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 38,309 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 38,441 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 38,579 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 38,730 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 38,903 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 39,103 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 39,323 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 39,538 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 39,747 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 39,939 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 40,077 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 40,175 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 40,259 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 40,318 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 40,352 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 40,372 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 40,396 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 40,432 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 40,465 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 40,489 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 40,517 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 40,554 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 40,581 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 40,593 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40,588 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 40,539 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 40,440 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 40,296 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 40,115 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 39,915 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 39,704 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 39,484 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 39,258 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 39,020 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 38,765 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 38,493 | -0.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 38,493 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,616, 23.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 38,493 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,177, 17.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,224 | 13,867 | 18,869 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,010 | 19,528 | 26,767 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,506 | 27,659 | 35,054 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,997 | 35,689 | 38,137 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,061 | 38,309 | 39,939 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,334 | 40,077 | 40,489 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,414 | 39,915 | 40,593 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,121 | 38,493 | 39,704 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 child population in Mexico?
- Child population in Mexico was 38,493 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 40,593 in 2013.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,867 in 1950.
- How does Mexico rank for child population?
- Mexico ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Child population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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