Population ages 15-64, total in Mexico

Mexico: Population ages 15-64, total was 88.92 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
88.92 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 215 countries
All-time high
88.92 million
in 2025
All-time low
18.52 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, total in Mexico, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in Mexico is 88.92 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Mexico peaked at 88.92 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.52 million, in 1960.

That places Mexico 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.32 million 18.52 million 24.43 million 10
1970s 29.05 million 25.19 million 33.36 million 10
1980s 40.09 million 34.49 million 45.76 million 10
1990s 52.98 million 47.09 million 58.61 million 10
2000s 65.41 million 59.83 million 71.43 million 10
2010s 78.40 million 72.87 million 83.40 million 10
2020s 86.60 million 84.36 million 88.92 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, total in Mexico?
Population ages 15-64, total in Mexico was 88.92 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 88.92 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 18.52 million in 1960.
How does Mexico rank for population ages 15-64, total?
Mexico ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.