Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Mexico
Mexico: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 75.07 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
75.07 years
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.07 years
in 2023
All-time low
69.75 years
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Mexico, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Mexico stood at 75.07 years. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Mexico peaked at 75.07 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.75 years, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Mexico, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 73.92 years | — |
| 2012 | 74.13 years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 74.29 years | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 74.4 years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 74.43 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 74.38 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 74.26 years | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 74.3 years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 74.53 years | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 70.45 years | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 69.75 years | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 73.97 years | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 75.07 years | +1.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 75.07 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.42 years, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 75.07 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.34 years, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.29 years | 73.92 years | 74.53 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 72.31 years | 69.75 years | 75.07 years | 4 |
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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 satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Mexico?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Mexico was 75.07 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 75.07 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.75 years in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Mexico ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth.