Mexico Population Pyramid 2048

Mexico
2048
Population: 148,372,231

Year

-5 -1   2048  +1 +5

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Mexico in 2048

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Mexico at 148,372,232 in 2048. Compared with 2038, when the projection stands at 143,336,219, that represents growth of 3.5% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 39.0 years, Mexico would have a youth dependency ratio of 27.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 24.7 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
148,372,232
Median age
39.0
0-14 %
17.8%
65+ %
16.2%
Child dependency
27.1
Old-age dependency
24.7
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
148,946,274
Population 2100
130,248,836
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Mexico 148,372,232 39.0
Guatemala 24,305,650 33.2
Honduras 14,595,537 32.7
Nicaragua 8,659,284 35.2
El Salvador 6,669,223 39.1
What will the population of Mexico be in 2048?
Mexico is projected to have a population of 148,372,232 in 2048.
Is Mexico's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 3.5% from 2038, with a projected population of 148,946,274 in 2050.
What is the median age in Mexico?
Mexico's median age is 39.0 years.
What share of Mexico's population is over 65 or under 15?
16.2% of Mexico's population is 65 or older, and 17.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Mexico have?
Mexico's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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