Total dependency ratio in Mexico
Mexico: Total dependency ratio was 49.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49.0%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
101.9%
in 1972
All-time low
49.0%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Mexico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 49.0% for total dependency ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Mexico peaked at 101.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2023.
That places Mexico 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 89.2% | — |
| 1951 | 90.4% | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 91.5% | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 92.7% | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 93.8% | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 94.8% | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 95.6% | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 96.3% | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 97.0% | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 97.7% | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 98.3% | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 98.9% | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 99.3% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 100.2% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 100.6% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 100.9% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 101.2% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 101.5% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 101.7% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 101.9% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 101.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 101.8% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 101.5% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 101.0% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 100.3% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 99.3% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 98.2% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 96.8% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 95.1% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 93.0% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 90.6% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 88.4% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 86.3% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 84.3% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 82.5% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 80.8% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 79.1% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 77.5% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 75.8% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 74.1% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 72.6% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 71.3% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 70.2% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 69.2% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 68.3% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 67.4% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 66.5% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 65.7% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 64.8% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 64.0% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 63.2% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 62.4% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 61.5% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 60.6% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 59.7% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 58.7% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 57.7% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 56.8% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 55.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 55.2% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 54.6% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 54.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 53.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 52.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 50.3% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | -0.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 49.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 49.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6%, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93.9% | 89.2% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.1% | 98.3% | 101.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.4% | 96.8% | 101.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.8% | 77.5% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.1% | 65.7% | 75.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 56.8% | 64.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 50.8% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 49.0% | 50.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Mexico?
- Total dependency ratio in Mexico was 49.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 101.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for total dependency ratio?
- Mexico ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).