Female to male life expectancy ratio in Mexico
Mexico: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.08 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.08
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 1981
All-time low
1.05
in 1962
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Mexico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.08 for female to male life expectancy ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Mexico peaked at 1.11 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1962.
That places Mexico 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.07 | — |
| 1951 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 1.07 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.08 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.07 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.08 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.08 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.1 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.1 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.11 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.11 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | -0.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.08 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Mexico?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Mexico was 1.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1981.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1962.
- How does Mexico rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Mexico ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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