How does Mexico rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Mexico ranks 16th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mexico data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Mexico

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Mexico
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Mexico: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 130,249 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

130,249 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

16th

of 243 countries

All-time high

149,937 1000 No

in 2058

All-time low

27,588 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Mexico, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Mexico is 130,249 1000 No, measured in 2100.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Mexico peaked at 149,937 1000 No in 2058 and was at its lowest, 27,588 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Mexico 16th out of 243 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	31,365 1000 No	27,588 1000 No	35,627 1000 No	10
1960s	42,677 1000 No	36,725 1000 No	49,233 1000 No	10
1970s	58,181 1000 No	50,815 1000 No	65,649 1000 No	10
1980s	74,281 1000 No	67,300 1000 No	81,247 1000 No	10
1990s	90,024 1000 No	82,820 1000 No	97,116 1000 No	10
2000s	105,186 1000 No	98,626 1000 No	112,000 1000 No	10
2010s	120,087 1000 No	113,624 1000 No	125,763 1000 No	10
2020s	131,360 1000 No	126,799 1000 No	135,971 1000 No	10
2030s	140,634 1000 No	136,905 1000 No	143,998 1000 No	10
2040s	146,868 1000 No	144,624 1000 No	148,678 1000 No	10
2050s	149,620 1000 No	148,946 1000 No	149,937 1000 No	10
2060s	149,284 1000 No	148,362 1000 No	149,893 1000 No	10
2070s	146,330 1000 No	144,324 1000 No	148,063 1000 No	10
2080s	141,136 1000 No	138,282 1000 No	143,798 1000 No	10
2090s	134,347 1000 No	131,007 1000 No	137,597 1000 No	10
2100s	130,249 1000 No	130,249 1000 No	130,249 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Mexico

13 Brazil 163,364 1000 No compare
14 Angola 150,046 1000 No compare
15 Sudan 136,891 1000 No compare
17 Afghanistan 130,217 1000 No compare
18 Russian Federation 126,387 1000 No compare
19 Uganda 120,835 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Mexico

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,369 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.1% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 61.5% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Mexico?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Mexico was 130,249 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 149,937 1000 No in 2058.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 27,588 1000 No in 1950.
How does Mexico rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Mexico ranks 16th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.