Mexico Life Expectancy
75.26 years▲ +0.19 years
Dec 2024 · Annual
Life expectancy at birth in Mexico rose to 75.264 years in 2024 from 75.069 years in 2023. This is the highest level on record since the series began in 1960, when the all-time low of 53.573 years was recorded. The indicator has increased steadily over the decades.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.26 years | 75.07 years | 75.26 yearsDec 2024 | 53.57 yearsDec 1960 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility Rate | 1.89 births per woman | 1.91 births per woman | 6.83 births per woman | 1.89 births per woman | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Health Expenditure | 5.5% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 4.2% | Dec 2023 | Annual |
About this series
Life Expectancy in Mexico averaged 72.75 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 75.26 years in Dec 2024 and a record low of 53.57 years in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Life expectancy at birth measures the average number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of birth were to stay the same throughout the child's life. The indicator is reported in years on an annual basis for Mexico, with data available from 1960 onward.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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