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Mexico Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 65,648,865

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Mexico in 1979

The population of Mexico in 1979 was 65,648,866. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 33.3%, up from 49,233,193 in 1969.

The median age was 16.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 91.0 children under 15 and 5.7 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #12 of 201 by population Ranks #176 of 201 by median age Ranks #52 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Mexico
Population
65,648,866
Median age
16.6
0-14 %
46.3%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
91.0
Old-age dependency
5.7
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
148,946,274
Population 2100
130,248,836
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.91

The fertility rate of Mexico was 1.91 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 75.1

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 75.1 years on average (77.8 years for girls, 72.2 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Mexico
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,697,453 immigrants live in Mexico, 1.3% of the population.

United States of America823,502
Honduras166,398
Venezuela111,191
Haiti91,622
Guatemala81,012
Where emigrants live (2024)

11,596,448 people born in Mexico live in other countries.

United States of America11,279,561
Canada103,620
Spain77,724
Guatemala20,758
Bolivia11,841
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Mexico compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Mexico 65,648,866 16.6
Guatemala 6,727,798 17.1
El Salvador 4,480,388 17.4
Honduras 3,614,982 16.2
Nicaragua 3,164,525 16.2
Frequently asked questions about Mexico's population
What was the population of Mexico in 1979?
In 1979, Mexico's population was 65,648,866.
Is Mexico's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 33.3% from 1969, with a projected population of 148,946,274 in 2050.
How old is the population of Mexico?
The median age in Mexico is 16.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Mexico?
2.9% of Mexico's population is 65 or older, and 46.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Mexico have?
Mexico's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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