Life expectancy (Organisation) in Mexico
Mexico: Life expectancy (Organisation) was 75.7 Years in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
75.7 Years
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
36th
of 41 countries
All-time high
75.7 Years
in 2025
All-time low
59.9 Years
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Life expectancy in Mexico, 1970–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 75.7 Years for life expectancy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Mexico peaked at 75.7 Years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59.9 Years, in 1970.
Mexico ranks 36th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Life expectancy (Organisation) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.9 Years | — |
| 1971 | 61.6 Years | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 62 Years | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 62.4 Years | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 63.4 Years | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 63.9 Years | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 64.2 Years | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 64.7 Years | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 65.5 Years | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 65.9 Years | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 66.2 Years | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 66.9 Years | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 67.7 Years | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 68.3 Years | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 68.8 Years | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 69 Years | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 69.8 Years | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 70.1 Years | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 70.2 Years | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 70.5 Years | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 70.9 Years | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 71.6 Years | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 71.9 Years | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 72 Years | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 72.3 Years | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 72.2 Years | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 72.7 Years | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 73.1 Years | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 73.5 Years | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 74 Years | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 74.7 Years | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 75 Years | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 75.1 Years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 75.1 Years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 75.4 Years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 75.2 Years | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 75.5 Years | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 75.4 Years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 75.2 Years | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 74.9 Years | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 74.3 Years | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 74.8 Years | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 74.9 Years | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 75.2 Years | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 75.1 Years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 75.1 Years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 74.8 Years | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 74.8 Years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 74.9 Years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 74.8 Years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 68.9 Years | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 68.8 Years | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 75.2 Years | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 75.3 Years | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 75.5 Years | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 75.7 Years | +0.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 75.7 Years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.3 Years, 99% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 75.7 Years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.5 Years, 98% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.35 Years | 59.9 Years | 65.9 Years | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.75 Years | 66.2 Years | 70.5 Years | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.42 Years | 70.9 Years | 74 Years | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.15 Years | 74.7 Years | 75.5 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.87 Years | 74.3 Years | 75.2 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.23 Years | 68.8 Years | 75.7 Years | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Mexico?
- Life expectancy in Mexico was 75.7 Years in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7 Years in 2025.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.9 Years in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for life expectancy?
- Mexico ranks 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.