Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Mexico
Mexico: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.08 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.08
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
84th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 1981
All-time low
1.05
in 1962
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Mexico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Mexico stood at 1.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Mexico peaked at 1.11 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1962.
That places Mexico 84th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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% |
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
- 81 Djibouti 1.08 compare
- 82 Gabon 1.08 compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 1.08 compare
- 85 Antigua and Barbuda 1.08 compare
- 86 Taiwan, China 1.08 compare
- 87 Panama 1.08 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6739 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Mexico?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Mexico was 1.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1981.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1962.
- How does Mexico rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Mexico ranks 84th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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 Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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