Population aged 15-24, total in Mexico

Mexico: Population aged 15-24, total was 0.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.2%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
42nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Population aged 15-24, total in Mexico, 2005–2020

00.050.10.150.22005201220202005: 0.186 % of total population2006: 0.184 % of total population2009: 0.185 % of total population2010: 0.187 % of total population2011: 0.186 % of total population2012: 0.187 % of total population2013: 0.183 % of total population2014: 0.18 % of total population2015: 0.177 % of total population2016: 0.177 % of total population2017: 0.175 % of total population2018: 0.174 % of total population2019: 0.173 % of total population2020: 0.171 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 15-24, total in Mexico is 0.2%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, total in Mexico peaked at 0.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.

That places Mexico 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Population aged 15-24, total in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population) in Mexico, 2005 to 2020.
Year % of total population Change
2005 0.2% —
2006 0.2% -1.1%
2009 0.2% +0.6%
2010 0.2% +1.0%
2011 0.2% -0.5%
2012 0.2% +0.1%
2013 0.2% -1.9%
2014 0.2% -1.9%
2015 0.2% -1.2%
2016 0.2% -0.3%
2017 0.2% -1.2%
2018 0.2% -0.1%
2019 0.2% -0.6%
2020 0.2% -1.2%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 0.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2%, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 3
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 39 Nigeria 0.2% compare
  2. 40 Madagascar 0.2% compare
  3. 41 Bolivia 0.2% compare
  4. 43 Benin 0.2% compare
  5. 44 Bangladesh 0.2% compare
  6. 45 Senegal 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, total in Mexico?
Population aged 15-24, total in Mexico was 0.2% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, total recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, total recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for population aged 15-24, total?
Mexico ranks 42nd out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
Is population aged 15-24, total rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
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